Ơn làng giấy trắng, ơn vua giấy vàng
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Gratitude towards those of lower status is less valued than towards those of higher status
Lòng biết ơn với người dưới thấp được đánh giá thấp hơn so với người có địa vị cao
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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 làng giấy trắng, ơn vua giấy vàng” mean?
Gratitude towards those of lower status is less valued than towards those of higher status Literally: Village debt is white paper, king's debt is gold paper
Is “Ơn làng giấy trắng, ơn vua giấy vàng” formal or informal?
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