Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Uốn câu sao vừa miệng cá

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Meaning · English

To adapt one's words to please others

Literally: Bend sentence to fit fish's mouth

Examples

Tôi phải uốn câu sao vừa miệng cá để giữ mối quan hệ tốtI have to adapt my words to please others to maintain a good relationship

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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 sao vừa miệng cá” mean?

To adapt one's words to please others Literally: Bend sentence to fit fish's mouth

Is “Uốn câu sao 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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