Hạc bay lầu trống
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Meaning · English
A solitary and peaceful life
Literally: Crane flying empty tower
Examples
Sau khi nghỉ hưu, ông sống cuộc sống hạc bay lầu trống ở miền quêAfter retiring, he lived a solitary and peaceful life in the countryside
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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Hạc bay lầu trống” mean?
A solitary and peaceful life Literally: Crane flying empty tower
Is “Hạc bay lầu trống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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