Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bèo nổi mây trôi

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Meaning · English

Ephemeral and fleeting nature of life

Literally: Duckweed floats, clouds drift

Examples

Cuộc sống là bèo nổi mây trôi, không gì là vĩnh cửu.Life is ephemeral, nothing is permanent.

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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 trôi” mean?

Ephemeral and fleeting nature of life Literally: Duckweed floats, clouds drift

Is “Bèo nổi mây trôi” formal or informal?

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

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