Anh em chém nhau đằng dọng, không chém nhau đằng lưỡi
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Brothers fight with their swords, not their tongues
Anh em tranh đấu bằng hành động, không bằng lời nói
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Anh em chém nhau đằng dọng, không chém nhau đằng lưỡi” mean?
Brothers fight with their swords, not their tongues Literally: Brothers cut each other with the back of the blade, not the edge
Is “Anh em chém nhau đằng dọng, không chém nhau đằng lưỡi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.