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Lênh đênh ba mũi thuyền kề

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Living in a state of uncertainty and instability

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống trong tình trạng bất ổn và không chắc chắn

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Literally: drifting with three boat noses side by side

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh ấy sống lênh đênh ba mũi thuyền kềAfter losing his job, he lived in a state of uncertainty and instability

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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.

Topics: Sea & boats Nose

Common questions

What does “Lênh đênh ba mũi thuyền kề” mean?

Living in a state of uncertainty and instability Literally: drifting with three boat noses side by side

Is “Lênh đênh ba mũi thuyền kề” formal or informal?

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