Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây đa cậy thân, thần cậy cây đa

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Meaning · English

Each relies on the other for support

Literally: Tree depends on body, god depends on tree

Examples

Cây đa cậy thân, thần cậy cây đa, họ đã sống cùng nhau suốt mấy thế hệThe tree depends on its body, the god depends on the tree, they have lived together for several generations

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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 đa cậy thân, thần cậy cây đa” mean?

Each relies on the other for support Literally: Tree depends on body, god depends on tree

Is “Cây đa cậy thân, thần cậy cây đa” formal or informal?

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

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