Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chờ nước đục thả câu

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Meaning · English

Take advantage of a chaotic situation to achieve one's goals

Literally: Wait for murky water to cast the fishing line

Examples

Khi đối thủ gặp khủng hoảng, công ty đã chờ nước đục thả câu và chiếm được thị phần lớnWhen their opponent was in crisis, the company waited for murky water to cast the fishing line and gained a large market share

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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 “Chờ nước đục thả câu” mean?

Take advantage of a chaotic situation to achieve one's goals Literally: Wait for murky water to cast the fishing line

Is “Chờ nước đục thả câu” formal or informal?

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

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