Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim sa, cá nhảy

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Meaning · English

When one opportunity is lost, another one arises

Literally: fallen bird, jumping fish

Examples

Chim sa, cá nhảy, tôi vừa mất việc nhưng vừa được offer một công việc mớiI just lost my job, but I was just offered a new 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 “Chim sa, cá nhảy” mean?

When one opportunity is lost, another one arises Literally: fallen bird, jumping fish

Is “Chim sa, cá nhảy” formal or informal?

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

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