đồng ác tương tế
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The wicked aid the wicked — villainy runs a mutual-assistance society.
Literally: same evil, mutual rescue
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đồng ác tương tế” mean?
The wicked aid the wicked — villainy runs a mutual-assistance society. Literally: same evil, mutual rescue
Is “đồng ác tương tế” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.