Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chim sa cá nhảy chớ nuôi, những người lông bụng chớ chơi bạn cùng

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Meaning · English

Avoid befriending people with bad intentions

Literally: Fallen bird, jumping fish, don't raise; people with bad hearts, don't befriend

Examples

Anh ấy là người lông bụng, chim sa cá nhảy chớ nuôi, những người lông bụng chớ chơi bạn cùng.He's a bad person, avoid befriending people like him.

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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 nuôi, những người lông bụng chớ chơi bạn cùng” mean?

Avoid befriending people with bad intentions Literally: Fallen bird, jumping fish, don't raise; people with bad hearts, don't befriend

Is “Chim sa cá nhảy chớ nuôi, những người lông bụng chớ chơi bạn cùng” formal or informal?

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

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