Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá no mồi cũng khó dử lên

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Meaning · English

Even the most obedient person can be difficult to control at times

Literally: Fish full of bait also hard to lure up

Examples

Cô ấy thường rất ngoan nhưng cá no mồi cũng khó dử lên khi gặp vấn đề nàyShe's usually very obedient but even the most obedient person can be difficult to control at times when faced with this issue

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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 no mồi cũng khó dử lên” mean?

Even the most obedient person can be difficult to control at times Literally: Fish full of bait also hard to lure up

Is “Cá no mồi cũng khó dử lên” formal or informal?

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

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