Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt đồng thì tốt cù lao

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Meaning · English

Good neighbors bring good fortune

Literally: Good pond, good island

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn giúp đỡ hàng xóm, vì tốt đồng thì tốt cù laoMy family always helps our neighbors, because good neighbors bring good fortune

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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 “Tốt đồng thì tốt cù lao” mean?

Good neighbors bring good fortune Literally: Good pond, good island

Is “Tốt đồng thì tốt cù lao” formal or informal?

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

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