Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đường cùng nước bí

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a desperate or hopeless situation

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Literally: dead end road and blind water

Examples

Anh ấy cảm thấy đường cùng nước bí khi mất việc và không có tiền.He felt desperate when he lost his job and had no money.

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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 “Đường cùng nước bí” mean?

In a desperate or hopeless situation Literally: dead end road and blind water

Is “Đường cùng nước bí” formal or informal?

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

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