Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn có bạn chớ rạn lòng son

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Meaning · English

Be friendly and hospitable to attract friends

Literally: Want friends, don't break the vermilion heart

Examples

Muốn có bạn chớ rạn lòng son, hãy đối xử thân thiện với mọi ngườiTo have friends, be friendly and hospitable to everyone

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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 “Muốn có bạn chớ rạn lòng son” mean?

Be friendly and hospitable to attract friends Literally: Want friends, don't break the vermilion heart

Is “Muốn có bạn chớ rạn lòng son” formal or informal?

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

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