Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay nên đợ, đỡ nên ân

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Meaning · English

Helping others in need creates a sense of obligation and gratitude

Literally: Borrow the rope, repay with the rope; help with the pole, repay with the gratitude

Examples

Anh ấy đã giúp tôi vay nên đợ, đỡ nên ân khi tôi khó khănHe helped me when I was in trouble, and now I feel obligated to repay his kindness

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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 “Vay nên đợ, đỡ nên ân” mean?

Helping others in need creates a sense of obligation and gratitude Literally: Borrow the rope, repay with the rope; help with the pole, repay with the gratitude

Is “Vay nên đợ, đỡ nên ân” formal or informal?

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

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