Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa ngô là cô đậu nành, đậu nành là anh dưa chuột

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Meaning · English

Some things are naturally paired together

Literally: Rice and corn are sister soybeans, soybeans are brother cucumbers

Examples

Lúa ngô là cô đậu nành, đậu nành là anh dưa chuột, nên trồng gần nhauRice and corn are sister soybeans, soybeans are brother cucumbers, so they should be planted near each other

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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 “Lúa ngô là cô đậu nành, đậu nành là anh dưa chuột” mean?

Some things are naturally paired together Literally: Rice and corn are sister soybeans, soybeans are brother cucumbers

Is “Lúa ngô là cô đậu nành, đậu nành là anh dưa chuột” formal or informal?

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