Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

rau nào sâu ấy

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Every vegetable has its own worm — each nature attracts its matching pest; like finds like.

Literally: whatever greens, that worm

Examples

Cặp ấy hợp nhau ghê, rau nào sâu ấy.Those two suit each other perfectly — every green its own worm.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “rau nào sâu ấy” mean?

Every vegetable has its own worm — each nature attracts its matching pest; like finds like. Literally: whatever greens, that worm

Is “rau nào sâu ấy” formal or informal?

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

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