Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uốn câu cho vừa miệng cá

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Meaning · English

To tailor one's words to suit the audience

Literally: Bend sentence to fit fish mouth

Examples

Tôi phải uốn câu cho vừa miệng cá khi nói với sếp.I have to tailor my words to suit the audience when speaking with my boss.

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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 “Uốn câu cho vừa miệng cá” mean?

To tailor one's words to suit the audience Literally: Bend sentence to fit fish mouth

Is “Uốn câu cho vừa miệng cá” formal or informal?

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

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