kẻ tám lạng, người nửa cân
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Meaning · English
Two people of equal strength or ability
Literally: eight taels, half a kilogram
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Hai đội bóng đang gặp nhau đều có thực lực ngang nhau, kẻ tám lạng, người nửa cân.The two football teams that are meeting each other are of equal strength, it's a close match.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “kẻ tám lạng, người nửa cân” mean?
Two people of equal strength or ability Literally: eight taels, half a kilogram
Is “kẻ tám lạng, người nửa cân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.