Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hồng nam nhạn bắc

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Meaning · English

A couple living far apart

Literally: Pink south, swan north

Examples

Họ đã sống hồng nam nhạn bắc từ khi anh đi xuất khẩu lao độngThey have been living apart since he went abroad for work

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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 “Hồng nam nhạn bắc” mean?

A couple living far apart Literally: Pink south, swan north

Is “Hồng nam nhạn bắc” formal or informal?

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

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