Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cua mả Mít, ốc đồng Viên

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Meaning · English

People tend to gather with those of similar background or interests

Literally: Crabs at Mít's grave, snails in Viên's field

Examples

Cua mả Mít, ốc đồng Viên, anh cũng là người quê tôiCrabs at Mít's grave, snails in Viên's field, you are also from my hometown

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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 “Cua mả Mít, ốc đồng Viên” mean?

People tend to gather with those of similar background or interests Literally: Crabs at Mít's grave, snails in Viên's field

Is “Cua mả Mít, ốc đồng Viên” formal or informal?

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

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