Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn ăn cá, phải thả câu

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Meaning · English

To achieve something, one must take action and make an effort

Literally: Want to eat fish, must throw fishing line

Examples

Muốn thành công trong kinh doanh, phải đầu tư thời gian và công sức, muốn ăn cá, phải thả câuTo succeed in business, one must invest time and effort, want to eat fish, must throw fishing line

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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 “Muốn ăn cá, phải thả câu” mean?

To achieve something, one must take action and make an effort Literally: Want to eat fish, must throw fishing line

Is “Muốn ăn cá, phải thả câu” formal or informal?

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

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