Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khi cá ăn kiến khi kiến ăn cá

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Meaning · English

Each takes advantage of the other's weakness

Literally: When fish eat ants, when ants eat fish

Examples

Khi cá ăn kiến khi kiến ăn cá, không bên nào có thể áp đảo bên kiaWhen fish eat ants, when ants eat fish, neither side can dominate the other

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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 “Khi cá ăn kiến khi kiến ăn cá” mean?

Each takes advantage of the other's weakness Literally: When fish eat ants, when ants eat fish

Is “Khi cá ăn kiến khi kiến ăn cá” formal or informal?

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