Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gần tre che một phía, gần mía tỉa một cây

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be influenced by those you are close to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Near bamboo shade one side, near sugar cane prune one tree

Examples

Ở gần anh ấy nên gần tre che một phía, gần mía tỉa một câyBeing close to him is like near bamboo shade one side, near sugar cane prune one tree

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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 tre che một phía, gần mía tỉa một cây” mean?

Be influenced by those you are close to Literally: Near bamboo shade one side, near sugar cane prune one tree

Is “Gần tre che một phía, gần mía tỉa một cây” formal or informal?

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

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