Quân tử chẳng oán tam niên, tiểu nhân hay oán nhỡn tiền
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A gentleman doesn't hold grudges for three years, but a petty person often does
Người quý trọng không để bụng trong ba năm, kẻ tiểu nhân thường hay ghen ghét
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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 “Quân tử chẳng oán tam niên, tiểu nhân hay oán nhỡn tiền” mean?
A gentleman doesn't hold grudges for three years, but a petty person often does Literally: Gentleman not resent three years, petty person often resent before face
Is “Quân tử chẳng oán tam niên, tiểu nhân hay oán nhỡn tiền” formal or informal?
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