Bảy nổi ba chìm

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Meaning · English

Most attempts fail, with only a few succeeding

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Literally: seven float three sink

Examples

Việc kinh doanh của anh ấy bảy nổi ba chìm.His business ventures mostly end in failure.

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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 “Bảy nổi ba chìm” mean?

Most attempts fail, with only a few succeeding Literally: seven float three sink

Is “Bảy nổi ba chìm” formal or informal?

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

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