Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lươn chẳng nhịn cò, cò chẳng nhịn lươn

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Meaning · English

Neither side can tolerate the other

Literally: Eels don't tolerate herons, herons don't tolerate eels

Examples

Hai phe đối lập luôn tìm cách tranh đấu với nhau, lươn chẳng nhịn cò, cò chẳng nhịn lươn.The two opposing sides always try to fight each other, neither can tolerate the other.

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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 “Lươn chẳng nhịn cò, cò chẳng nhịn lươn” mean?

Neither side can tolerate the other Literally: Eels don't tolerate herons, herons don't tolerate eels

Is “Lươn chẳng nhịn cò, cò chẳng nhịn lươn” formal or informal?

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

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