Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá nhảy, ốc cũng nhảy

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Meaning · English

When one person takes action, others follow suit

Literally: Fish jump, snail also jump

Examples

Khi thấy anh em bắt đầu khởi nghiệp, tôi cũng quyết định mở một cửa hàng nhỏ, cá nhảy, ốc cũng nhảyWhen I saw my siblings starting their own business, I also decided to open a small store, fish jump, snail also jump

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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 nhảy, ốc cũng nhảy” mean?

When one person takes action, others follow suit Literally: Fish jump, snail also jump

Is “Cá nhảy, ốc cũng nhảy” formal or informal?

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

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