Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ơn nghĩa mắt hơn mua

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Gratitude is more valuable than material gifts

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình cảm biết ơn quý giá hơn quà tặng

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Literally: Debt of gratitude is heavier than buying

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nhớ ơn nghĩa mắt hơn mua của người giúp đỡ mìnhShe always remembers the gratitude is more valuable than material gifts of the person who helped her

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ơn nghĩa mắt hơn mua” mean?

Gratitude is more valuable than material gifts Literally: Debt of gratitude is heavier than buying

Is “Ơn nghĩa mắt hơn mua” formal or informal?

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

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