Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bèo nổi mây chìm

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Meaning · English

The strong will survive, the weak will perish

Literally: Duckweed floats, clouds sink

Examples

Trong cuộc sống, bèo nổi mây chìm, chỉ có những người mạnh mẽ mới thành côngIn life, the strong will survive, the weak will perish, only the strong can succeed

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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 “Bèo nổi mây chìm” mean?

The strong will survive, the weak will perish Literally: Duckweed floats, clouds sink

Is “Bèo nổi mây 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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