Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá dưới nước biết đâu mà mò

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Meaning · English

It's hard to know what's going on in a confusing situation

Literally: Fish under water know which way to grope

Examples

Trong tình hình hỗn loạn này, cá dưới nước biết đâu mà mò.In this chaotic situation, it's hard to know what's going on.

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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 dưới nước biết đâu mà mò” mean?

It's hard to know what's going on in a confusing situation Literally: Fish under water know which way to grope

Is “Cá dưới nước biết đâu mà mò” formal or informal?

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

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