Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm chìm bảy nổi, chín bập bênh

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Meaning · English

Experience many failures before achieving success

Literally: Five sink seven float, nine wobble

Examples

Anh ấy đã năm chìm bảy nổi mới thành công trong sự nghiệp.He experienced many failures before succeeding in his career.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Năm chìm bảy nổi, chín bập bênh” mean?

Experience many failures before achieving success Literally: Five sink seven float, nine wobble

Is “Năm chìm bảy nổi, chín bập bênh” formal or informal?

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

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