Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá trong lừ đỏ hoe con mắt, cá ngoài lừ ngúc ngoắc muốn vô

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Meaning · English

Those inside a situation are eager to leave, while outsiders want to join.

Literally: Fish in the red pond have red eyes, fish outside the pond nod to enter

Examples

Cá trong lừ đỏ hoe con mắt, cá ngoài lừ ngúc ngoắc muốn vô, anh nên cẩn thận khi quyết định chuyển việc.Those inside a situation are eager to leave, while outsiders want to join, you should be careful when deciding to switch jobs.

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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 trong lừ đỏ hoe con mắt, cá ngoài lừ ngúc ngoắc muốn vô” mean?

Those inside a situation are eager to leave, while outsiders want to join. Literally: Fish in the red pond have red eyes, fish outside the pond nod to enter

Is “Cá trong lừ đỏ hoe con mắt, cá ngoài lừ ngúc ngoắc muốn vô” formal or informal?

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

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