Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu không chằng, chân không rễ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone without a stable home or family

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Head has no rope, foot has no root

Examples

Cậu ấy đầu không chằng, chân không rễ, lang thang khắp nơiHe has no stable home or family, wandering everywhere

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đầu không chằng, chân không rễ” mean?

Someone without a stable home or family Literally: Head has no rope, foot has no root

Is “Đầu không chằng, chân không rễ” formal or informal?

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

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