Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay nên nợ, đợ nên ơn

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Meaning · English

Gratitude is owed for help received

Literally: Debt for debt, favor for favor

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ ơn thầy giáo vì đã giúp đỡ mình trong khó khănHe always remembered to be grateful to his teacher for helping him in difficult times

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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 nợ, đợ nên ơn” mean?

Gratitude is owed for help received Literally: Debt for debt, favor for favor

Is “Vay nên nợ, đợ nên ơn” formal or informal?

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

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