Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ao sâu tốt cá, độc dạ khốn thân

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Meaning · English

Being in a good environment helps one thrive, but being alone leads to misery

Literally: Deep pond is good for fish, lonely night is bad for body

Examples

Cậu ấy sống ở thành phố lớn nên thuận tiện hơn, như ao sâu tốt cáHe lives in a big city, so it's more convenient for him, like a deep pond is good for fish

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ao sâu tốt cá, độc dạ khốn thân” mean?

Being in a good environment helps one thrive, but being alone leads to misery Literally: Deep pond is good for fish, lonely night is bad for body

Is “Ao sâu tốt cá, độc dạ khốn thân” formal or informal?

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

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