Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá không ăn muối cá thối

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Meaning · English

If you don't discipline yourself, you will ruin yourself

Literally: Fish that doesn't eat salt rots

Examples

Anh ấy cá không ăn muối cá thối, giờ thì thành ra như vậyHe didn't discipline himself, now he's ended up like that

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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 không ăn muối cá thối” mean?

If you don't discipline yourself, you will ruin yourself Literally: Fish that doesn't eat salt rots

Is “Cá không ăn muối cá thối” formal or informal?

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

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