Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con gà tức nhau tiếng gáy

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Meaning · English

People with similar status or power quarrel with each other

Literally: Chickens scolding each other's crowing

Examples

Hai đồng nghiệp đó luôn con gà tức nhau tiếng gáy vì không ai muốn nhường aiThose two colleagues always quarrel with each other because neither wants to give in

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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 gà tức nhau tiếng gáy” mean?

People with similar status or power quarrel with each other Literally: Chickens scolding each other's crowing

Is “Con gà tức nhau tiếng gáy” formal or informal?

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

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