Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhà có láng giềng nhà, đồng có láng giềng đồng

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Meaning · English

People or things are often judged by the company they keep

Literally: House has neighboring house, field has neighboring field

Examples

Nhà có láng giềng nhà, đồng có láng giềng đồng nên anh ấy phải cẩn thận khi chọn bạn bèSince house has neighboring house, field has neighboring field, he has to be careful when choosing friends

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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 “Nhà có láng giềng nhà, đồng có láng giềng đồng” mean?

People or things are often judged by the company they keep Literally: House has neighboring house, field has neighboring field

Is “Nhà có láng giềng nhà, đồng có láng giềng đồng” formal or informal?

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

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