lạc trôi
[laːk̚˧˨ʔ t͡ɕoj˧˧]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to be lost; to lose one's direction; to be lost and adrift
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chìm trong sự yên bình của phòng tắm, anh ấy để cho những suy tư lạc trôi đi.In the peace of the bathroom, he let his thoughts drift away.
Tatoeba sentence #13666099 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to go with the flow; to float with the stream
Register: informal
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
go with the flow
Accept a situation.
English
Near equivalent
xuôi chiều
(verb) to go with the flow; to conform; to be agreeable
Tiếng Việt · via go with the flow
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Common questions
What does “lạc trôi” mean?
(verb) to be lost; to lose one's direction; to be lost and adrift
Is “lạc trôi” formal or informal?
lạc trôi is generally informal.
What is the closest equivalent?
“go with the flow” (English) — near equivalent.