Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một bàn tay thời đây, hai bàn tay thời vơi

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Meaning · English

When one has, one should help others, as fortune can reverse

Literally: One hand when full, two hands when empty

Examples

Khi mình có việc làm thì nên giúp đỡ người khác, vì nhớ lấy câu một bàn tay thời đây, hai bàn tay thời vơiWhen one has a job, one should help others, remembering the saying one hand when full, two hands when empty

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Một bàn tay thời đây, hai bàn tay thời vơi” mean?

When one has, one should help others, as fortune can reverse Literally: One hand when full, two hands when empty

Is “Một bàn tay thời đây, hai bàn tay thời vơi” formal or informal?

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