Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống nước sông, nhớ ngọn nguồn

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Meaning · English

Be grateful for the source of your success

Literally: Drinking river water, remember the source

Examples

Khi thành công, anh nhớ lại những người đã giúp đỡ mình từ đầuWhen he succeeded, he remembered those who had helped him from the start

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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 ngọn nguồn” mean?

Be grateful for the source of your success Literally: Drinking river water, remember the source

Is “Uống nước sông, nhớ ngọn nguồn” formal or informal?

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

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