Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một mái chèo xuôi, một mái chèo ngược

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Meaning · English

To have different opinions or work against each other

Literally: One oar rowing forward, one oar rowing backward

Examples

Họ không thể hợp tác vì một mái chèo xuôi, một mái chèo ngượcThey cannot cooperate because they have different opinions

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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 “Một mái chèo xuôi, một mái chèo ngược” mean?

To have different opinions or work against each other Literally: One oar rowing forward, one oar rowing backward

Is “Một mái chèo xuôi, một mái chèo ngược” formal or informal?

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

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