Thuyền nát đụng nhau

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Meaning · English

People with similar problems or weaknesses criticize each other

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Những người có vấn đề hoặc điểm yếu tương tự thường chỉ trích nhau

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Literally: broken boat collides with each other

Examples

Hai người cùng thuyền nát đụng nhau, không ai giúp được aiTwo people with similar problems criticize each other, neither can help the other

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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 nát đụng nhau” mean?

People with similar problems or weaknesses criticize each other Literally: broken boat collides with each other

Is “Thuyền nát đụng nhau” formal or informal?

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

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