Cờ bạc vạc nhau, hễ trường lưng là ăn lên

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Meaning · English

People with similar interests or habits naturally gather together

Literally: gamble and hit each other, as soon as the back is strong then eat up

Examples

Cô ấy thích chơi bài nên thường gặp những người bạn cùng chơi, cờ bạc vạc nhau, hễ trường lưng là ăn lênShe likes to play cards, so she often meets friends who play together, people with similar interests gather together

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ bạc vạc nhau, hễ trường lưng là ăn lên” mean?

People with similar interests or habits naturally gather together Literally: gamble and hit each other, as soon as the back is strong then eat up

Is “Cờ bạc vạc nhau, hễ trường lưng là ăn lên” formal or informal?

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