Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đầm Meo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone or something is in its rightful or suitable place

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Buffalo in Tạ Xá, fish in Meo pond

Examples

Khi được về quê, anh ấy thật sự là Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đầm MeoWhen he returned to his hometown, he was truly in his element

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

Common questions

What does “Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đầm Meo” mean?

Someone or something is in its rightful or suitable place Literally: Buffalo in Tạ Xá, fish in Meo pond

Is “Trâu Tạ Xá, cá đầm Meo” formal or informal?

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

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