Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá cả, lợn lớn

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Meaning · English

Something is better when it's bigger or more abundant.

Literally: big fish, large pig

Examples

Cả nhà thích ăn cá cả, lợn lớn trong dịp Tết.The whole family likes to eat big fish and large pig during Tet holiday.

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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 cả, lợn lớn” mean?

Something is better when it's bigger or more abundant. Literally: big fish, large pig

Is “Cá cả, lợn 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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