Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ bay Sơn Đồng, ngựa lồng Chương Dương.

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Meaning · English

A situation where one is trapped and unable to escape

Literally: Flag flies in Sơn Đồng, horse is locked in Chương Dương

Examples

Anh ấy đã rơi vào tình huống cờ bay Sơn Đồng, ngựa lồng Chương Dương khi bị sa thải và không tìm được việc làm.He fell into a situation where he was trapped and unable to escape when he was fired and couldn't find a new job.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cờ bay Sơn Đồng, ngựa lồng Chương Dương.” mean?

A situation where one is trapped and unable to escape Literally: Flag flies in Sơn Đồng, horse is locked in Chương Dương

Is “Cờ bay Sơn Đồng, ngựa lồng Chương Dương.” formal or informal?

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

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