Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá chẳng ăn muối cá thối, người chẳng ăn lời người hư

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Meaning · English

If someone doesn't accept advice, they will be ruined

Literally: Fish not eating salt, fish rot, person not eating words, person corrupt

Examples

Anh ấy cá chẳng ăn muối cá thối, không ai có thể sửa đổi đượcHe doesn't accept advice, no one can reform him

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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 muối cá thối, người chẳng ăn lời người hư” mean?

If someone doesn't accept advice, they will be ruined Literally: Fish not eating salt, fish rot, person not eating words, person corrupt

Is “Cá chẳng ăn muối cá thối, người chẳng ăn lời người hư” formal or informal?

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

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