Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá lí hoá long

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Meaning · English

A person of low status becomes powerful

Literally: Carp transforms into dragon

Examples

Anh ta từ một nhân viên bình thường đã trở thành giám đốc công tyHe was an ordinary employee but has become the company director

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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 lí hoá long” mean?

A person of low status becomes powerful Literally: Carp transforms into dragon

Is “Cá lí hoá long” formal or informal?

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

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