Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuống

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Meaning · English

Some family members improve their status, while others bring it down

Literally: leeches pull up, slugs pull down

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy có con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuốngHis family has some members who improve their status, while others bring it down

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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 “Con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuống” mean?

Some family members improve their status, while others bring it down Literally: leeches pull up, slugs pull down

Is “Con đỉa kéo lên, con sên kéo xuống” formal or informal?

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

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