Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ếch cõng nhái

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Meaning · English

One fool helps another

Literally: frog carries toad

Examples

Anh ấy chẳng biết gì, nhưng nhờ ếch cõng nhái mà cũng xong việc.He didn't know anything, but thanks to ếch cõng nhái, he finished the job.

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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 “Ếch cõng nhái” mean?

One fool helps another Literally: frog carries toad

Is “Ếch cõng nhái” formal or informal?

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

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