Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đầu không chằng, đít không rễ

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Meaning · English

Someone who is homeless and jobless

Literally: Head has no rope, tail has no root

Examples

Anh ấy đầu không chằng, đít không rễ, phải lang thang khắp nơiHe is homeless and jobless, so he has to wander 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, đít không rễ” mean?

Someone who is homeless and jobless Literally: Head has no rope, tail has no root

Is “Đầu không chằng, đít 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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