lên thác xuống ghềnh
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Experience many difficulties and challenges
Literally: go up the waterfall and down the rapids
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cuộc đời anh ấy thật là lên thác xuống ghềnhHis life has been full of ups and downs
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “lên thác xuống ghềnh” mean?
Experience many difficulties and challenges Literally: go up the waterfall and down the rapids
Is “lên thác xuống ghềnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.