Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lên đồn, xuống phủ

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Meaning · English

To go up and down, or back and forth, in a futile or aimless manner

Literally: go up to the hill, go down to the village

Examples

Anh ấy lên đồn xuống phủ mãi mà không tìm được việc làmHe went up and down, back and forth, but couldn't find a job

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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 “Lên đồn, xuống phủ” mean?

To go up and down, or back and forth, in a futile or aimless manner Literally: go up to the hill, go down to the village

Is “Lên đồn, xuống phủ” formal or informal?

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

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