Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gạo Đa Giá, cá Áng Sơn

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Meaning · English

Something of great value is often found in a humble or unexpected place

Literally: paddy from Da river, fish from Ang Son

Examples

Cô ấy tìm thấy một món đồ quý giá trong cửa hàng cũ, thật là gạo Đa Giá, cá Áng SơnShe found a valuable item in the old shop, it's really like paddy from Da river, fish from Ang Son

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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 “Gạo Đa Giá, cá Áng Sơn” mean?

Something of great value is often found in a humble or unexpected place Literally: paddy from Da river, fish from Ang Son

Is “Gạo Đa Giá, cá Áng Sơn” formal or informal?

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

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