Anh chả ra anh, em chả ra em

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Meaning · English

Neither party acts according to their role or responsibility

Literally: Older sibling not like older sibling, younger sibling not like younger sibling

Examples

Anh chả ra anh, em chả ra em nên công việc không hiệu quảNeither the older nor the younger sibling acts according to their role, so the work is ineffective

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Anh chả ra anh, em chả ra em” mean?

Neither party acts according to their role or responsibility Literally: Older sibling not like older sibling, younger sibling not like younger sibling

Is “Anh chả ra anh, em chả ra em” formal or informal?

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

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