Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cá tươi xem mang

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Meaning · English

A person's true nature is revealed by their actions

Literally: Fresh fish look at gills

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nói hay nhưng cá tươi xem mang, mới thấy thật sự anh ta không đáng tinHe always says nice things, but a person's true nature is revealed by their actions, and now I see that he's not trustworthy

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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 tươi xem mang” mean?

A person's true nature is revealed by their actions Literally: Fresh fish look at gills

Is “Cá tươi xem mang” formal or informal?

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

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