Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lênh đênh như chĩnh trôi ao

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Living a carefree and aimless life

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống một cuộc sống tự do và không có hướng đi

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Literally: drifting like a bucket on a pond

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ học và sống leenh đênh như chĩnh trôi ao từ đóHe dropped out of school and has been living a carefree and aimless life since then

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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 chĩnh trôi ao” mean?

Living a carefree and aimless life Literally: drifting like a bucket on a pond

Is “Lênh đênh như chĩnh trôi ao” formal or informal?

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

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