Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

anh em cây khế

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

someone who badmouths or even goes out of their way to harm their siblings or friends who has a brotherly bond with them

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người nói xấu hoặc gây hại cho anh em hoặc bạn bè

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Connotation: humorous

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “anh em cây khế” mean?

someone who badmouths or even goes out of their way to harm their siblings or friends who has a brotherly bond with them

Is “anh em cây khế” formal or informal?

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

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