Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Loài chó thường cắn lẫn nhau, khi gặp sư tử cùng nhau kết đoàn

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Meaning · English

Enemies unite when faced with a greater threat

Literally: Dogs often bite each other, when meeting a lion they unite together

Examples

Loài chó thường cắn lẫn nhau, khi gặp sư tử cùng nhau kết đoàn trong công tyThe rival departments often fought each other, but when the company was acquired, they united together

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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 “Loài chó thường cắn lẫn nhau, khi gặp sư tử cùng nhau kết đoàn” mean?

Enemies unite when faced with a greater threat Literally: Dogs often bite each other, when meeting a lion they unite together

Is “Loài chó thường cắn lẫn nhau, khi gặp sư tử cùng nhau kết đoàn” formal or informal?

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

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