Canh chung chẳng ai cho muối

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Meaning · English

When everyone is in the same difficult situation, no one can help each other

Literally: Shared soup, no one adds salt

Examples

Mọi người cùng cảnh ngộ, canh chung chẳng ai cho muốiEveryone is in the same predicament, shared soup, no one adds salt

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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 “Canh chung chẳng ai cho muối” mean?

When everyone is in the same difficult situation, no one can help each other Literally: Shared soup, no one adds salt

Is “Canh chung chẳng ai cho muối” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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