Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Làm ơn không cầu báo ơn

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Meaning · English

Do good deeds without expecting reward or recognition

Literally: Do favors without asking for reward

Examples

Anh ấy giúp đỡ người nghèo mà không bao giờ nói với ai, làm ơn không cầu báo ơnHe helped the poor without telling anyone, doing good without seeking reward

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Làm ơn không cầu báo ơn” mean?

Do good deeds without expecting reward or recognition Literally: Do favors without asking for reward

Is “Làm ơn không cầu báo ơn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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