Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh

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Meaning · English

To experience many ups and downs in life

Literally: Five sink seven float, nine drift

Examples

Cuộc đời anh ấy thật là năm chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh.His life has been full of ups and downs.

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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 lênh đênh” mean?

To experience many ups and downs in life Literally: Five sink seven float, nine drift

Is “Năm chìm bảy nổi, chín lênh đênh” formal or informal?

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

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