Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây làm cá, lá làm rau

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Meaning · English

Everyone has their own role to play

Literally: Tree becomes fish, leaf becomes vegetable

Examples

Mỗi người có một vai trò, cây làm cá, lá làm rauEach person has a role, tree becomes fish, leaf becomes vegetable

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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 “Cây làm cá, lá làm rau” mean?

Everyone has their own role to play Literally: Tree becomes fish, leaf becomes vegetable

Is “Cây làm cá, lá làm rau” formal or informal?

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

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