Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Kẻ kia tám lạng kẻ này nửa cân

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Meaning · English

Two parties are equally matched in strength or ability

Literally: eight taels here, half a kilogram there

Examples

Hai đội bóng đều có lối chơi xuất sắc, kẻ kia tám lạng kẻ này nửa cân.The two football teams have excellent playing styles, they are equally matched.

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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 “Kẻ kia tám lạng kẻ này nửa cân” mean?

Two parties are equally matched in strength or ability Literally: eight taels here, half a kilogram there

Is “Kẻ kia tám lạng kẻ này nửa cân” formal or informal?

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

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