Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mày bằng tao, ao bằng giếng

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Meaning · English

You are equal to me, and your situation is similar to mine

Literally: You equal me, pond equals well

Examples

Anh ấy nói: Mày bằng tao, ao bằng giếng, nên cùng nhau hợp tác.He said: You are equal to me, and your situation is similar to mine, so let's cooperate 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mày bằng tao, ao bằng giếng” mean?

You are equal to me, and your situation is similar to mine Literally: You equal me, pond equals well

Is “Mày bằng tao, ao bằng giếng” formal or informal?

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

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