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The best of something can be found in a specific place
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Cá có lứa, chim có đàn
People naturally gather with others of similar kind
Cá cả ở vực sâu
Big opportunities or benefits are often found in difficult or challenging situations
Cá cả, lợn lớn
Something is better when it's bigger or more abundant.
Cá cắn câu
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Cá cắn câu biết đâu mà gỡ
Something that starts small can become difficult to control
Cá cắn câu biết đâu mà gỡ, chim vào lồng biết thuở nào ra
Once involved, it's hard to escape or get out of a situation.
Cá cống Tràng, chè rừng Lạng.
Specialties of a particular region
Cá diếc ao bèo
A small but fierce and formidable opponent
Cá dưới nước biết đâu mà mò
It's hard to know what's going on in a confusing situation
Cá dưới sông, vợ chồng thuyền chài đánh nhau
People in the same situation or community fight among themselves
Cá giấy, ốc cũng giấy
Everyone involved is equally bad or corrupt
Cá gáy hoá rồng
An ordinary person becomes extraordinary
Cá gặp nước, rồng gặp mây
Something or someone meets a perfect opportunity or condition
Cá hoá rồng
Someone becomes very powerful or successful
cá hàng chài
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Cá khoẻ vì nước
A person's health and well-being depend on their environment
Cá khoẻ về nước
A person returns to their roots or origin
Cá khoẻ về nước, chim chết về mồi
Everything returns to its origin or roots
Cá khô gặp nước
Something or someone that is completely out of place
Cá khôn tránh lờ
A clever person avoids trouble
Cá không ăn câu chê rằng con cá dại, cá mắc câu rồi lại nói tại cá tham ăn
Those who fail blame those who succeed for being opportunistic
Cá không ăn câu chê rằng cá dại, cá mắc mỗi rồi bảo tại tham ăn
Those who fail blame those who succeed for being reckless
Cá không ăn muối cá thối
If you don't discipline yourself, you will ruin yourself
cá không ăn muối cá ươn
If you don't take care of something, it will deteriorate
Cá không ăn muối cá ươn, con cãi cha mẹ trăm đường con hư
If children disobey their parents, they will go astray
Cá kình cá nghê sao chịu vũng nước vừa chân trâu
Big fish and small fish cannot coexist in the same small pond
Cá kể đầu, rau kể mớ
Everyone has their own story to tell
Cá kể đầu, trầu kể mớ
Everyone has their own story to tell
Cá lên khỏi nước cá khô, làm thân con gái loã lồ ai khen
A woman's reputation is fragile and easily damaged
Cá lí hoá long
A person of low status becomes powerful
Cá lặn nhạn sa
Good people suffer while the wicked thrive
Cá lọt giỏ, gà lọt bội
Everything goes smoothly as planned
Cá lớn bắt nạt cá bé
The strong intimidate the weak
Cá lớn nuốt cá con
The strong oppress the weak
cá lờn bơn
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Cá lứa chim đàn
Husband and wife live in harmony
Cá mè ao chua
Someone with limited experience thinks they know better
Cá mè một lứa, cá đuối tây đầu
People with similar backgrounds or experiences often have similar behaviors or characteristics
Cá mè một lứa, cá đối bằng đầu
People with similar backgrounds or experiences have similar ideas
Cá mè sông Mực chấm với nước mắm Do Xuyên, chết xuống âm phủ còn muốn trở viền mút xương
Something extremely delicious
Cá mè sông Mực chấm với nước mắm Do Xuyên, chết xuống âm phủ còn muốn viên mút xương
Something extremely delicious
cá mè đè cá chép
Someone of lower status or power is oppressed by someone of slightly higher status
cá mù làn
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Cá mạnh vì nước
People are strong because of their community
Cá mạnh về nước
Each thing returns to its natural environment
Cá mạnh về vây
Someone with powerful connections
cá mổ đằng lưng
to stab someone in the back
Cá ngoi mặt nước là trời sắp mưa
Fish swimming near the surface indicates impending rain
cá nhân chủ nghĩa
Vietnamese phrase; English definition pending editorial review.
Cá nhảy giường thờ
Someone dies and their family becomes wealthy
Cá nhảy, ốc cũng nhảy
When one person takes action, others follow suit
Cá no khó nhử
A full fish is hard to lure
Cá no mồi cũng khó dử lên
Even the most obedient person can be difficult to control at times
Cá nước chim trời
Each person has their own life and concerns
Cá nước duyên may
Fated or destined to be together
Cá nước duyên ưa
People tend to like those with similar backgrounds or interests
Cá nước gặp duyên
Lovers destined to meet
Cá nước sum vầy
Family members gather together
Cá nằm dưới dao
In a vulnerable or precarious situation
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