Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chê tôm ăn cá

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Meaning · English

To reject something inferior and choose something better

Literally: Reject shrimp eat fish

Examples

Anh ấy chê tôm ăn cá khi chọn trường đại họcHe rejected the inferior university and chose a better one

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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 “Chê tôm ăn cá” mean?

To reject something inferior and choose something better Literally: Reject shrimp eat fish

Is “Chê tôm ăn cá” formal or informal?

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

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