Cây sát lá, cá róc vẩy
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Meaning · English
Family members help and protect each other
Literally: Tree shades leaves, fish scales overlap
Examples
Gia đình là nơi cây sát lá, cá róc vẩy, nên anh em phải yêu thương nhauFamily is where tree shades leaves, fish scales overlap, so siblings must love each other
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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.
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Common questions
What does “Cây sát lá, cá róc vẩy” mean?
Family members help and protect each other Literally: Tree shades leaves, fish scales overlap
Is “Cây sát lá, cá róc 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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