Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Troớc cá chang, gan cá nghéo

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Meaning · English

Before the fish is cooked, its liver is already bitter

Literally: Before fish ripens, fish liver is bitter

Examples

Tôi không muốn đầu tư vì troớc cá chang, gan cá nghéoI don't want to invest because before the fish is cooked, its liver is already bitter

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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 “Troớc cá chang, gan cá nghéo” mean?

Before the fish is cooked, its liver is already bitter Literally: Before fish ripens, fish liver is bitter

Is “Troớc cá chang, gan cá nghéo” formal or informal?

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