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ba chìm bảy nổi

[ʔɓaː˧˧ t͡ɕim˨˩ ʔɓaj˧˩ noj˧˩] 🎙 Say it

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Also seen as: ba chìm ba nổi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) sunk down three times, floated up seven times

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không có nghĩa rõ ràng

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) adrift or unstable, full of struggling

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lênh đênh, bất ổn, đầy đấu tranh

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What does “ba chìm bảy nổi” mean?

(adjective) sunk down three times, floated up seven times

Is “ba chìm bảy nổi” formal or informal?

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

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