Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu tầm trâu, mã tầm mã

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Meaning · English

People of the same kind or status are often drawn to each other

Literally: buffaloes look for buffaloes, horses look for horses

Examples

Trâu tầm trâu, mã tầm mã, anh nên tìm bạn cùng tầng lớpPeople of the same kind or status are often drawn to each other, you should find friends of the same class

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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 “Trâu tầm trâu, mã tầm mã” mean?

People of the same kind or status are often drawn to each other Literally: buffaloes look for buffaloes, horses look for horses

Is “Trâu tầm trâu, mã tầm mã” formal or informal?

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

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