Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mít chặt cành, chanh chặt re

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Meaning · English

Close relatives often harm each other

Literally: Jackfruit cuts branch, lemon cuts root

Examples

Anh ấy luôn ghen ghét với thành công của em mình, thật là mít chặt cành, chanh chặt reHe always envies his younger brother's success, it's really a case of close relatives harming each 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mít chặt cành, chanh chặt re” mean?

Close relatives often harm each other Literally: Jackfruit cuts branch, lemon cuts root

Is “Mít chặt cành, chanh chặt re” formal or informal?

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

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