Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vay ơn nhất thời, đòi oán tam đại

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Meaning · English

Borrowing a favor can lead to a long-lasting grudge

Literally: Borrow a favor for one moment, demand revenge for three generations

Examples

Anh ấy vay ơn nhất thời của bố vợ, nhưng giờ phải đòi oán tam đạiHe borrowed a favor from his father-in-law for a moment, but now has to face a long-lasting grudge

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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 ơn nhất thời, đòi oán tam đại” mean?

Borrowing a favor can lead to a long-lasting grudge Literally: Borrow a favor for one moment, demand revenge for three generations

Is “Vay ơn nhất thời, đòi oán tam đại” formal or informal?

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

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