Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Con tôm nhử con cá

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Meaning · English

Using a small benefit to lure someone into a trap

Literally: Shrimp luring fish

Examples

Ông ấy đã dùng món quà nhỏ để con tôm nhử con cá, khiến tôi đưa cho ông ấy số tiền lớn.He used a small gift as con tôm nhử con cá, so I gave him a large sum of money.

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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 “Con tôm nhử con cá” mean?

Using a small benefit to lure someone into a trap Literally: Shrimp luring fish

Is “Con tôm nhử con cá” formal or informal?

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

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