Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống nước sông, nhớ mạch suối

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Meaning · English

Be grateful for the source of your success

Literally: Drinking river water, remembering the stream's source

Examples

Khi thành công, anh nên uống nước sông, nhớ mạch suốiWhen successful, he should be grateful for the source of his success

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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 sông, nhớ mạch suối” mean?

Be grateful for the source of your success Literally: Drinking river water, remembering the stream's source

Is “Uống nước sông, nhớ mạch suối” formal or informal?

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

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