Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà một chuồng bôi mặt đá nhau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

People in a close relationship often quarrel with each other

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người gần gũi thường cãi vã

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Literally: chickens in one coop peck each other's faces

Examples

Họ là anh em nhưng luôn gà một chuồng bôi mặt đá nhau.They are siblings but always quarrel with each other.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gà một chuồng bôi mặt đá nhau” mean?

People in a close relationship often quarrel with each other Literally: chickens in one coop peck each other's faces

Is “Gà một chuồng bôi mặt đá nhau” formal or informal?

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

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