cá lớn nuốt cá bé
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: cá nhớn nuốt cá bé
Meaning · English
survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “cá lớn nuốt cá bé” mean?
survival of the fittest; big fish eat little fish
Is “cá lớn nuốt cá bé” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“big fish eat little fish” (English) — near equivalent.