Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hai chín trông nhau

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Meaning · English

People of similar character or status are often found together

Literally: two nines watch each other

Examples

Hai chín trông nhau, nên anh ta không muốn làm bạn với người đóPeople of similar character watch each other, so he didn't want to be friends with that person

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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 “Hai chín trông nhau” mean?

People of similar character or status are often found together Literally: two nines watch each other

Is “Hai chín trông 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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