Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá lớn nuốt cá con

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Meaning · English

The strong oppress the weak

Literally: Big fish swallow small fish

Examples

Người giàu thường cá lớn nuốt cá con, không cho người nghèo cơ hộiThe rich often oppress the poor, not giving them opportunities

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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 lớn nuốt cá con” mean?

The strong oppress the weak Literally: Big fish swallow small fish

Is “Cá lớn nuốt cá con” formal or informal?

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

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