Bấc đã đượm dầu, trầu đã đượm cau
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A relationship or situation is already established or familiar
một mối quan hệ hoặc tình huống đã được thiết lập hoặc quen thuộc
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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 “Bấc đã đượm dầu, trầu đã đượm cau” mean?
A relationship or situation is already established or familiar Literally: Tobacco has been mixed with oil, betel has been mixed with areca
Is “Bấc đã đượm dầu, trầu đã đượm cau” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.