Anh em mài gươm ba năm chém nhau đàng dọng
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Brothers who plot against each other for a long time will ultimately destroy themselves
Examples
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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 mài gươm ba năm chém nhau đàng dọng” mean?
Brothers who plot against each other for a long time will ultimately destroy themselves Literally: Brothers sharpen sword for three years to cut each other on the way
Is “Anh em mài gươm ba năm chém nhau đàng dọng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.