Nước vơi rồi nước lại đầy, tình kia chưa trả, ngãi này chớ quên
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Time may pass, but past grievances should not be forgotten
Thời gian có thể trôi qua, nhưng những bất bình trong quá khứ không nên bị quên
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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 “Nước vơi rồi nước lại đầy, tình kia chưa trả, ngãi này chớ quên” mean?
Time may pass, but past grievances should not be forgotten Literally: Water dries up and then fills up again, that feeling has not been repaid, don't forget this grudge
Is “Nước vơi rồi nước lại đầy, tình kia chưa trả, ngãi này chớ quên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.