Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

phải người phải ta

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Meaning · English

Right by them, right by us — the settlement both families can sign; fairness in both directions.

Literally: proper to others, proper to ourselves

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “phải người phải ta” mean?

Right by them, right by us — the settlement both families can sign; fairness in both directions. Literally: proper to others, proper to ourselves

Is “phải người phải ta” formal or informal?

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

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