Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uống nước sông, trông ngọn nguồn

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Meaning · English

Be grateful to those who have helped you

Literally: Drink river water, look at the source

Examples

Anh ấy luôn uống nước sông, trông ngọn nguồn với những người đã giúp đỡ mìnhHe always remembers to be grateful to those who have helped him

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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, trông ngọn nguồn” mean?

Be grateful to those who have helped you Literally: Drink river water, look at the source

Is “Uống nước sông, trông 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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