Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn cá vá chài

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tận dụng tình huống để đạt lợi ích cá nhân

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Literally: Eat fish, break the net

Examples

Anh ấy ăn cá vá chài khi nhận được tiền từ công ty cũ mà vẫn làm việc cho công ty mới.He took advantage of the situation by receiving money from his old company while working for the new one.

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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 “Ăn cá vá chài” mean?

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain Literally: Eat fish, break the net

Is “Ăn cá vá chài” formal or informal?

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

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