Đi buôn gặp nạn hồng thuỷ

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Meaning · English

To encounter unexpected troubles or dangers while pursuing business or personal interests

Literally: going to trade meet red water calamity

Examples

Anh ấy đi buôn gặp nạn hồng thuỷ và mất hết tài sảnHe went into business and encountered unexpected troubles, losing all his assets

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

Common questions

What does “Đi buôn gặp nạn hồng thuỷ” mean?

To encounter unexpected troubles or dangers while pursuing business or personal interests Literally: going to trade meet red water calamity

Is “Đi buôn gặp nạn hồng thuỷ” formal or informal?

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

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