Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cờ phải nước bí như bị phải trời mưa

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Meaning · English

Being in a difficult situation with no solution

Literally: Flag follows water, like being caught in the rain

Examples

Anh ấy đang cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề, nhưng cờ phải nước bí như bị phải trời mưa.He's trying to solve the problem, but it's like being in a difficult situation with no solution

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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 phải nước bí như bị phải trời mưa” mean?

Being in a difficult situation with no solution Literally: Flag follows water, like being caught in the rain

Is “Cờ phải nước bí như bị phải trời mưa” formal or informal?

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

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