Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lênh đênh như bè muống trôi sông

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Living a vagabond life without a fixed home

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống lang thang không có nhà cố định

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Literally: drifting like a water caltrop raft on the river

Examples

Anh ấy đã phải lênh đênh như bè muống trôi sông sau khi mất việcHe had to live a vagabond life after losing his job

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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 “Lênh đênh như bè muống trôi sông” mean?

Living a vagabond life without a fixed home Literally: drifting like a water caltrop raft on the river

Is “Lênh đênh như bè muống trôi sông” formal or informal?

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

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