Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá treo mèo nhịn

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Meaning · English

To endure a difficult situation in hopes of a better future

Literally: Fish hangs, cat withstands

Examples

Anh ấy chấp nhận công việc không yêu thích, cá treo mèo nhịn để có thể tìm việc tốt hơn sauHe accepted the unlikable job, enduring it in hopes of finding a better one later

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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 treo mèo nhịn” mean?

To endure a difficult situation in hopes of a better future Literally: Fish hangs, cat withstands

Is “Cá treo mèo nhịn” formal or informal?

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

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