Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có nước có cá, có rạ có cua

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Meaning · English

Every environment has its own unique opportunities or resources

Literally: have water have fish, have grass have crab

Examples

Tôi tin rằng ở thành phố mới, có nước có cá, có rạ có cua, tôi sẽ tìm được việc làmI believe that in the new city, every environment has its own unique opportunities, I will find a job

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Có nước có cá, có rạ có cua” mean?

Every environment has its own unique opportunities or resources Literally: have water have fish, have grass have crab

Is “Có nước có cá, có rạ có cua” formal or informal?

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

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