Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ba chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh

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Meaning · English

Many problems arise after an initial difficulty

Literally: Three sink, seven float, nine drift

Examples

Sau khi công ty bị phá sản, tình hình trở nên ba chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh.After the company went bankrupt, the situation became many problems arise after an initial difficulty.

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ba chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh” mean?

Many problems arise after an initial difficulty Literally: Three sink, seven float, nine drift

Is “Ba chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh” formal or informal?

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

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