Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một duyên hai nợ

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Meaning · English

One good deed leads to another obligation

Literally: One fate two debts

Examples

Anh ấy giúp tôi một việc, giờ tôi phải trả ơn bằng Một duyên hai nợHe helped me with one thing, now I have to return the favor, it's a case of một duyên hai nợ

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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 duyên hai nợ” mean?

One good deed leads to another obligation Literally: One fate two debts

Is “Một duyên hai nợ” formal or informal?

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

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