Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhảy đi nhảy lại, như thòi nói qua sông

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Meaning · English

To go back and forth repeatedly without making progress

Literally: Jumping back and forth like a straw floating across the river

Examples

Anh ấy nhảy đi nhảy lại giữa hai công việc mà không thể quyết định đượcHe went back and forth between two jobs without being able to make a decision

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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 “Nhảy đi nhảy lại, như thòi nói qua sông” mean?

To go back and forth repeatedly without making progress Literally: Jumping back and forth like a straw floating across the river

Is “Nhảy đi nhảy lại, như thòi nói qua 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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