Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồng nổi trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng

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Meaning · English

Good friends can help each other in difficult times

Literally: Copper floats, copper sinks, satisfied with the belly

Examples

Anh ấy là người bạn đồng nổi trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng của tôi.He is my good friend who helps me in difficult times

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đồng nổi trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng” mean?

Good friends can help each other in difficult times Literally: Copper floats, copper sinks, satisfied with the belly

Is “Đồng nổi trôi gio, đồng bể no lòng” formal or informal?

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

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