Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bưởi chua có muối mặn, cá tanh có ớt cay

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own match or suitable partner

Literally: Sour pomelo has salty salt, fishy fish has spicy chili

Examples

Anh ấy thật sự là người phù hợp với cô ấy, bưởi chua có muối mặn màHe's really the right person for her, a perfect match

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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 “Bưởi chua có muối mặn, cá tanh có ớt cay” mean?

Everyone has their own match or suitable partner Literally: Sour pomelo has salty salt, fishy fish has spicy chili

Is “Bưởi chua có muối mặn, cá tanh có ớt cay” formal or informal?

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

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