Hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi
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Meaning · English
One day you're up, the next you're down
Literally: Eleven Lê Lai, twelve Lê Lợi
Examples
Cuộc đời thật là hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê LợiLife is really full of ups and downs
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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 “Hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi” mean?
One day you're up, the next you're down Literally: Eleven Lê Lai, twelve Lê Lợi
Is “Hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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