Cá mè một lứa, cá đối bằng đầu

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Meaning · English

People with similar backgrounds or experiences have similar ideas

Literally: mackerel fish of the same brood, carp fish of the same age

Examples

Cá mè một lứa, cá đối bằng đầu, nên anh em dễ hiểu nhauSince they have similar backgrounds, the siblings easily understand each other

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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 “Cá mè một lứa, cá đối bằng đầu” mean?

People with similar backgrounds or experiences have similar ideas Literally: mackerel fish of the same brood, carp fish of the same age

Is “Cá mè một lứa, cá đối bằng đầu” formal or informal?

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