bè ai người ấy chống
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Each poles their own raft — everyone fends for themselves; no one will paddle for you.
Literally: whoever's raft, they pole it
Examples
Ra trường rồi thì bè ai người ấy chống thôi.Once you graduate, everyone poles their own raft.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “bè ai người ấy chống” mean?
Each poles their own raft — everyone fends for themselves; no one will paddle for you. Literally: whoever's raft, they pole it
Is “bè ai người ấy chống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.