Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây chống chuối, chuối tựa cây, hổ cậy rừng, rừng cậy hổ

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Meaning · English

Mutual dependence and benefit

Literally: Bamboo leans on banana, banana leans on bamboo, tiger relies on forest, forest relies on tiger

Examples

Cây chống chuối, chuối tựa cây, hổ cậy rừng, rừng cậy hổ như mối quan hệ giữa hai công tyThe relationship between the two companies is like bamboo leaning on banana, banana leaning on bamboo, tiger relying on forest, forest relying on tiger

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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 “Cây chống chuối, chuối tựa cây, hổ cậy rừng, rừng cậy hổ” mean?

Mutual dependence and benefit Literally: Bamboo leans on banana, banana leans on bamboo, tiger relies on forest, forest relies on tiger

Is “Cây chống chuối, chuối tựa cây, hổ cậy rừng, rừng cậy hổ” formal or informal?

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

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