Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cả ao mấy con cá lớn

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Meaning · English

A small number of powerful individuals dominate a larger group

Literally: The whole pond several big fish

Examples

Cả ao mấy con cá lớn nên người dân không dám lên tiếngThe whole village is dominated by a few powerful men, so the people dare not speak out

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cả ao mấy con cá lớn” mean?

A small number of powerful individuals dominate a larger group Literally: The whole pond several big fish

Is “Cả ao mấy con cá lớn” formal or informal?

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

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