Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá ngoi mặt nước là trời sắp mưa

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Meaning · English

Fish swimming near the surface indicates impending rain

Literally: Fish jump face water is sky about to rain

Examples

Cá ngoi mặt nước là trời sắp mưa, chúng ta nên về sớm.Fish are swimming near the surface, which means it's going to rain, we should head back early.

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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 ngoi mặt nước là trời sắp mưa” mean?

Fish swimming near the surface indicates impending rain Literally: Fish jump face water is sky about to rain

Is “Cá ngoi mặt nước là trời sắp mưa” formal or informal?

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

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