Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thân nhau lắm thì cắn nhau đau

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Meaning · English

People who are close often hurt each other the most

Literally: Body to each other many then bite each other painful

Examples

Anh ấy luôn cãi nhau với người bạn thân nhất của mình, thật đúng như câu Thân nhau lắm thì cắn nhau đauHe always argues with his best friend, it's really true to the saying Thân nhau lắm thì cắn nhau đau

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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 “Thân nhau lắm thì cắn nhau đau” mean?

People who are close often hurt each other the most Literally: Body to each other many then bite each other painful

Is “Thân nhau lắm thì cắn nhau đau” formal or informal?

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

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