Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây đa cậy thần, thần cậy cây đa

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Meaning · English

Mutual dependence or reciprocal benefit

Literally: The banyan tree relies on the spirit, the spirit relies on the banyan tree

Examples

Họ đã giúp đỡ nhau, giống như cây đa cậy thần, thần cậy cây đa.They helped each other, like the banyan tree relies on the spirit, the spirit relies on the banyan tree.

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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 thần, thần cậy cây đa” mean?

Mutual dependence or reciprocal benefit Literally: The banyan tree relies on the spirit, the spirit relies on the banyan tree

Is “Cây đa cậy thần, 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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