Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán cáy cho vua, bán cua cho làng

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Selling something to the right audience

Literally: Sell turtle to king, sell crab to village

Examples

Anh ấy bán sản phẩm của mình cho thị trường đúng, giống như bán cáy cho vua, bán cua cho làng.He sold his product to the right market, like selling turtle to king, selling crab to village.

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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 “Bán cáy cho vua, bán cua cho làng” mean?

Selling something to the right audience Literally: Sell turtle to king, sell crab to village

Is “Bán cáy cho vua, bán cua cho làng” formal or informal?

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

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