Lênh đênh ba bốn thuyền kề
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Meaning · English
Living together in harmony despite differences
Literally: drifting with three or four boats side by side
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mặc dù có nhiều quan điểm khác nhau, chúng ta vẫn cần sống hòa hợp như lênh đênh ba bốn thuyền kềDespite having different views, we still need to live in harmony like drifting with three or four boats side by side
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao 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 “Lênh đênh ba bốn thuyền kề” mean?
Living together in harmony despite differences Literally: drifting with three or four boats side by side
Is “Lênh đênh ba bốn thuyền kề” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.