Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất cá cắn câu, nhì trâu bạng chắc

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Meaning · English

To be extremely poor

Literally: first fish bite hook, second buffalo pull cart

Examples

Gia đình họ nhất cá cắn câu, nhì trâu bạng chắc nên không đủ tiền trang trải cuộc sốngTheir family is extremely poor, so they can't afford to cover their living expenses

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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 “Nhất cá cắn câu, nhì trâu bạng chắc” mean?

To be extremely poor Literally: first fish bite hook, second buffalo pull cart

Is “Nhất cá cắn câu, nhì trâu bạng chắc” formal or informal?

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

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