Thuyền đua thì lái cũng đua, húng mọc tử tô cũng mọc

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Meaning · English

When one thing grows or develops, related things also grow or develop

Literally: Racing boat then sailor also races, basil grows with perilla also grows

Examples

Khi công ty mở rộng, các bộ phận cũng phát triển theoWhen the company expands, its departments also develop accordingly

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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 “Thuyền đua thì lái cũng đua, húng mọc tử tô cũng mọc” mean?

When one thing grows or develops, related things also grow or develop Literally: Racing boat then sailor also races, basil grows with perilla also grows

Is “Thuyền đua thì lái cũng đua, húng mọc tử tô cũng mọc” formal or informal?

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