Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lên thác xuống ghềnh, mày tao, mày tớ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Experiencing many challenges and difficulties

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Upstream waterfall, downstream rapids, you master, you servant

Examples

Cuộc sống của anh ấy thật là lên thác xuống ghềnh, mày tao, mày tớ.His life has been full of ups and downs, with many challenges and difficulties.

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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 thác xuống ghềnh, mày tao, mày tớ” mean?

Experiencing many challenges and difficulties Literally: Upstream waterfall, downstream rapids, you master, you servant

Is “Lên thác xuống ghềnh, mày tao, mày tớ” formal or informal?

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

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