Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tang điền thương hải

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Meaning · English

People who live near each other will help each other

Literally: neighbors of the fields, merchants of the sea

Examples

Gia đình tôi và hàng xóm luôn quan tâm, giúp đỡ nhau như câu nói 'tang điền thương hải'My family and our neighbors always care for and help each other, as the saying 'tang điền thương hải' goes

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

Common questions

What does “Tang điền thương hải” mean?

People who live near each other will help each other Literally: neighbors of the fields, merchants of the sea

Is “Tang điền thương hải” formal or informal?

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

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