Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trồng dưa ăn dưa, trồng đậu được đậu

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Meaning · English

You reap what you sow

Literally: Plant melon get melon, plant bean get bean

Examples

Nếu anh ấy luôn giúp đỡ người khác thì chắc chắn sẽ nhận được sự giúp đỡ khi cầnIf he always helps others, then he will surely get help when needed

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

Common questions

What does “Trồng dưa ăn dưa, trồng đậu được đậu” mean?

You reap what you sow Literally: Plant melon get melon, plant bean get bean

Is “Trồng dưa ăn dưa, trồng đậu được đậu” formal or informal?

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

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