Còn duyên kén cá chọn canh, hết duyên ốc đực cua kềnh cũng ưa
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When in a good relationship, one is choosy, but when not, one settles for anything
Examples
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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 “Còn duyên kén cá chọn canh, hết duyên ốc đực cua kềnh cũng ưa” mean?
When in a good relationship, one is choosy, but when not, one settles for anything Literally: Still have fate, pick fish choose soup, no fate, even snail, crab, and slant-eyed crab are liked
Is “Còn duyên kén cá chọn canh, hết duyên ốc đực cua kềnh cũng ưa” formal or informal?
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