Ngựa chạy có bấy, chim bay có bạn

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Meaning · English

People associate with others of similar status or ability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mọi người kết bạn với những người có cùng trình độ hoặc khả năng

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Literally: Horses run with their kind, birds fly with their friends

Examples

Anh ấy chơi với những người giàu có, ngựa chạy có bấy, chim bay có bạnHe plays with rich people, horses run with their kind, birds fly with their friends

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ngựa chạy có bấy, chim bay có bạn” mean?

People associate with others of similar status or ability Literally: Horses run with their kind, birds fly with their friends

Is “Ngựa chạy có bấy, chim bay có bạn” formal or informal?

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

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