Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá chép hoá rồng

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Meaning · English

Someone achieves great success or prosperity

Literally: Carp transforms into dragon

Examples

Anh ấy đã trở thành triệu phú sau nhiều năm làm việc chăm chỉ, thật là cá chép hoá rồng.He became a millionaire after many years of hard work, it's really like a carp transforming into a dragon.

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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 chép hoá rồng” mean?

Someone achieves great success or prosperity Literally: Carp transforms into dragon

Is “Cá chép hoá rồng” formal or informal?

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

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