nước nhờ mạ, mạ nhờ nước
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Meaning · English
Mutual dependence and benefit
Literally: water relies on maize, maize relies on water
Examples
Sự hợp tác giữa hai công ty là nước nhờ mạ, mạ nhờ nướcThe cooperation between the two companies is mutually beneficial
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “nước nhờ mạ, mạ nhờ nước” mean?
Mutual dependence and benefit Literally: water relies on maize, maize relies on water
Is “nước nhờ mạ, mạ nhờ nước” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.