Cây chạm lá, cá chạm vẩy

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Meaning · English

People with similar characteristics or experiences can understand each other

Literally: Tree touches leaf, fish touches scale

Examples

Cây chạm lá, cá chạm vẩy, anh hiểu tôi vì cùng trải qua khó khănPeople with similar characteristics or experiences can understand each other, you understand me because we've been through the same hardships

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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 “Cây chạm lá, cá chạm vẩy” mean?

People with similar characteristics or experiences can understand each other Literally: Tree touches leaf, fish touches scale

Is “Cây chạm lá, cá chạm vẩy” formal or informal?

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

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