Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

một vay một trả bằng nhau

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Meaning · English

Each borrowing repaid exactly even — sin is debt, and the ledger always balances.

Literally: one loan, one repayment, equal

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “một vay một trả bằng nhau” mean?

Each borrowing repaid exactly even — sin is debt, and the ledger always balances. Literally: one loan, one repayment, equal

Is “một vay một trả bằng nhau” formal or informal?

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

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