Cá mè một lứa, cá đuối tây đầu

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Meaning · English

People with similar backgrounds or experiences often have similar behaviors or characteristics

Literally: mullet fish one school, stingray one head

Examples

Gia đình họ đều là công nhân nên cá mè một lứa, cá đuối tây đầuTheir families are all workers, so they are alike in behavior

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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 đuối tây đầu” mean?

People with similar backgrounds or experiences often have similar behaviors or characteristics Literally: mullet fish one school, stingray one head

Is “Cá mè một lứa, cá đuối tây đầu” formal or informal?

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