Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá bống kho tiêu, cá thiều kho ngọt

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Meaning · English

Different people have different preferences

Literally: Anchovy fish cooked with pepper, thiều fish cooked with sugar

Examples

Mỗi người có sở thích riêng, như cá bống kho tiêu, cá thiều kho ngọtEach person has their own preferences, like anchovy fish cooked with pepper, thiều fish cooked with sugar

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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 “Cá bống kho tiêu, cá thiều kho ngọt” mean?

Different people have different preferences Literally: Anchovy fish cooked with pepper, thiều fish cooked with sugar

Is “Cá bống kho tiêu, cá thiều kho ngọt” formal or informal?

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

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