Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá sẩy là cá lớn

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Meaning · English

Great opportunities often come with great risks

Literally: Big fish are slippery fish

Examples

Anh ấy đã từ chối đề nghị đó vì sợ rủi ro, nhưng tôi nghĩ cá sẩy là cá lớnHe refused the offer because he was afraid of the risk, but I think great opportunities often come with great risks

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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 sẩy là cá lớn” mean?

Great opportunities often come with great risks Literally: Big fish are slippery fish

Is “Cá sẩy là cá lớn” formal or informal?

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

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