Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được cá quên chài

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Forget the source of one's success

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quên nguồn gốc của thành công

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Literally: caught fish forget net

Examples

Anh ấy đã được cá quên chài sau khi trở thành triệu phú.He forgot the source of his success after becoming a millionaire.

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

Common questions

What does “Được cá quên chài” mean?

Forget the source of one's success Literally: caught fish forget net

Is “Được cá quên chài” formal or informal?

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

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