đổi đời
[ʔɗoj˧˩ ʔɗəːj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to move forward
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Người ta thủ vàng để có cơ may đổi đời ấy mà.Those who store a number of gold are just giving themselves a chance to move forward.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đổi đời” mean?
(verb) to move forward
Is “đổi đời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.