Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mong như cá mong mưa

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Meaning · English

To wish for something impossible

Literally: fish wishing for rain

Examples

Anh ấy mong như cá mong mưa khi nghĩ rằng mình sẽ trở thành triệu phú chỉ sau một đêmHe wishes for the impossible when thinking he will become a millionaire overnight

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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 “Mong như cá mong mưa” mean?

To wish for something impossible Literally: fish wishing for rain

Is “Mong như cá mong mưa” formal or informal?

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

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