Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá lên khỏi nước cá khô, làm thân con gái loã lồ ai khen

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Meaning · English

A woman's reputation is fragile and easily damaged

Literally: Fish jump out of water, fish dry; being a daughter-in-law, who praises

Examples

Cô ấy sợ mất danh dự nên không dám nói ra sự thật, vì cá lên khỏi nước cá khô, làm thân con gái loã lồ ai khenShe was afraid of losing her reputation, so she didn't dare to tell the truth, because a woman's reputation is fragile

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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 lên khỏi nước cá khô, làm thân con gái loã lồ ai khen” mean?

A woman's reputation is fragile and easily damaged Literally: Fish jump out of water, fish dry; being a daughter-in-law, who praises

Is “Cá lên khỏi nước cá khô, làm thân con gái loã lồ ai khen” formal or informal?

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