Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đục nước thả câu

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Meaning · English

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain

Literally: to drill into the water and release the hook

Examples

Anh ấy đã đục nước thả câu trong thời kỳ khủng hoảng kinh tếHe took advantage of the economic crisis for personal gain

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đục nước thả câu” mean?

To take advantage of a situation for personal gain Literally: to drill into the water and release the hook

Is “Đục nước 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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