Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi, hăm ba giỗ mụ bán dầu

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Meaning · English

Describes someone who frequently changes jobs or careers

Literally: 21 Lê Lai, 22 Lê Lợi, 23rd ancestral anniversary of the oil seller

Examples

Anh ấy hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi, hăm ba giỗ mụ bán dầu, không biết làm gì cho ổn địnhHe frequently changes jobs, like 21 Lê Lai, 22 Lê Lợi, 23rd ancestral anniversary of the oil seller, doesn't know what to do to stabilize

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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.

Common questions

What does “Hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi, hăm ba giỗ mụ bán dầu” mean?

Describes someone who frequently changes jobs or careers Literally: 21 Lê Lai, 22 Lê Lợi, 23rd ancestral anniversary of the oil seller

Is “Hăm mốt Lê Lai, hăm hai Lê Lợi, hăm ba giỗ mụ bán dầu” formal or informal?

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