Ơn ai một chút chớ quên, oán ai một chút để bên dạ này
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Be grateful for small favors and remember them, but bear small grudges
Biết ơn những ân huệ nhỏ và ghi nhớ, nhưng nhớ những oán giận nhỏ
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Ơn ai một chút chớ quên, oán ai một chút để bên dạ này” mean?
Be grateful for small favors and remember them, but bear small grudges Literally: Favor to someone a little don't forget, resent someone a little leave in this heart
Is “Ơn ai một chút chớ quên, oán ai một chút để bên dạ này” formal or informal?
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