Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lên thác xuống ghềnh, trèo non lặn lội

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Meaning · English

Face many challenges and difficulties

Literally: Up the waterfall, down the rapids, climb the mountain, wade through the river

Examples

Cuộc đời anh ấy thật là lên thác xuống ghềnh, trèo non lặn lội.His life has been full of 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, trèo non lặn lội” mean?

Face many challenges and difficulties Literally: Up the waterfall, down the rapids, climb the mountain, wade through the river

Is “Lên thác xuống ghềnh, trèo non lặn lội” formal or informal?

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

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