Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợn nước mạ, cá nước rươi

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Meaning · English

Each person has their own preference

Literally: pigs like muddy water, fish like dirty water

Examples

Mỗi người có sở thích riêng, như lợn nước mạ, cá nước rươiEach person has their own preference, like pigs like muddy water, fish like dirty water

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lợn nước mạ, cá nước rươi” mean?

Each person has their own preference Literally: pigs like muddy water, fish like dirty water

Is “Lợn nước mạ, cá nước rươi” formal or informal?

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

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