Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim sa, cá nhảy chớ chơi

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Meaning · English

Don't take advantage of someone's weakness

Literally: Bird falls, fish jumps don't play

Examples

Khi thấy anh ấy ốm, tôi không nghĩ đến việc tranh công việc với anh, chim sa, cá nhảy chớ chơi màWhen I saw him sick, I didn't think of competing with him for the job, don't take advantage of someone's weakness

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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 chớ chơi” mean?

Don't take advantage of someone's weakness Literally: Bird falls, fish jumps don't play

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

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

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