Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim có cánh, cá có vẩy

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Meaning · English

Each thing has its own unique characteristics

Literally: Birds have wings, fish have scales

Examples

Mỗi người có tính cách riêng, chim có cánh, cá có vẩyEach person has their own personality, birds have wings, fish have scales

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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 “Chim có cánh, cá có vẩy” mean?

Each thing has its own unique characteristics Literally: Birds have wings, fish have scales

Is “Chim có cánh, cá có vẩy” formal or informal?

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

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