Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cuộc đời như cảnh phù du, sớm còn tối mất, công phu nhọc nhằn

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Meaning · English

Life is fleeting and fragile

Literally: Life like ephemeral scenery, present in morning lost in evening, laborious effort

Examples

Cuộc đời như cảnh phù du, sớm còn tối mất, công phu nhọc nhằn, chúng ta phải trân trọng từng giây phútLife is like ephemeral scenery, present in morning lost in evening, laborious effort, we must cherish every moment

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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 “Cuộc đời như cảnh phù du, sớm còn tối mất, công phu nhọc nhằn” mean?

Life is fleeting and fragile Literally: Life like ephemeral scenery, present in morning lost in evening, laborious effort

Is “Cuộc đời như cảnh phù du, sớm còn tối mất, công phu nhọc nhằn” formal or informal?

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

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