Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cứt cá cũng có mùi tanh

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Meaning · English

Even something related to something bad can have a bad reputation

Literally: Fish feces also has a fishy smell

Examples

Anh ấy là con trai của tên trộm, cutt cá cũng có mùi tanh màHe is the son of a thief, cutt cá cũng có mùi tanh mà

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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 “Cứt cá cũng có mùi tanh” mean?

Even something related to something bad can have a bad reputation Literally: Fish feces also has a fishy smell

Is “Cứt cá cũng có mùi tanh” formal or informal?

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

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