Lênh đênh ba mũi thuyền kề
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Meaning · English
Living in a state of uncertainty and instability
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.
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?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.