có sừng có mỏ thì gõ với nhau

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Meaning · English

Those with similar characteristics or strengths will clash

Literally: Having horns and beak, they peck at each other
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “có sừng có mỏ thì gõ với nhau” mean?

Those with similar characteristics or strengths will clash Literally: Having horns and beak, they peck at each other

Is “có sừng có mỏ thì gõ với nhau” formal or informal?

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