Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần mệt hái, ngái mệt gánh

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Meaning · English

Help each other in times of need

Literally: Near the tired one picks, the tired one carries the pole

Examples

Hôm nay anh giúp tôi, mai tôi sẽ giúp anh, gần mệt hái, ngái mệt gánh màToday you help me, tomorrow I'll help you, that's what near the tired one picks, the tired one carries the pole means

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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 “Gần mệt hái, ngái mệt gánh” mean?

Help each other in times of need Literally: Near the tired one picks, the tired one carries the pole

Is “Gần mệt hái, ngái mệt gánh” formal or informal?

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

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