Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống nước phải chừa cặn

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Meaning · English

Be grateful for what you have and remember its source

Literally: Drinking water must remember the sediment

Examples

Khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ, chúng ta uống nước phải chừa cặnWhen receiving help, we must be grateful and remember its source

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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 “Uống nước phải chừa cặn” mean?

Be grateful for what you have and remember its source Literally: Drinking water must remember the sediment

Is “Uống nước phải chừa cặn” formal or informal?

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

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