Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá chẳng ăn mồi câu khó quặc

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Meaning · English

Someone unwilling to cooperate will cause trouble

Literally: Fish not eating bait, hook is difficult

Examples

Anh ấy cá chẳng ăn mồi câu khó quặc, không chịu hợp tác với chúng tôiHe was unwilling to cooperate with us, causing trouble

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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 chẳng ăn mồi câu khó quặc” mean?

Someone unwilling to cooperate will cause trouble Literally: Fish not eating bait, hook is difficult

Is “Cá chẳng ăn mồi câu khó quặc” formal or informal?

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

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