Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá gáy hoá rồng

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Meaning · English

An ordinary person becomes extraordinary

Literally: catfish transforms into dragon

Examples

Anh ấy đã từ một chàng trai bình thường trở thành triệu phú nhờ đầu tư thông minh, thật là cá gáy hoá rồngHe went from being an ordinary guy to a millionaire through smart investments, a real case of cá gáy hoá rồng

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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 gáy hoá rồng” mean?

An ordinary person becomes extraordinary Literally: catfish transforms into dragon

Is “Cá gáy 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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