đồng bệnh tương liên
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
people who suffer the same illness look out for each other
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
misery loves company
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
money makes the world go around
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
English
Near equivalent
hoạ vô đon chí
Close to the English saying: “Misery loves company.”.
Tiếng Việt · via misery loves company
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Common questions
What does “đồng bệnh tương liên” mean?
people who suffer the same illness look out for each other
Is “đồng bệnh tương liên” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“misery loves company” (English) — near equivalent.