chim lồng cá chậu
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: cá chậu chim lồng
Meaning · English
A bird in a cage, a fish in a bowl — comfort without freedom; a pampered captivity.
Literally: caged bird, bowled fish
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “chim lồng cá chậu” mean?
A bird in a cage, a fish in a bowl — comfort without freedom; a pampered captivity. Literally: caged bird, bowled fish
Is “chim lồng cá chậu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.