Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nón không quai, thuyền không bến

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Meaning · English

A person without a stable home or family

Literally: Hat without strap, boat without dock

Examples

Anh ấy lang thang từ nơi này qua nơi khác, thật là nón không quai, thuyền không bếnHe wandered from one place to another, truly a hat without strap, boat without dock

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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 “Nón không quai, thuyền không bến” mean?

A person without a stable home or family Literally: Hat without strap, boat without dock

Is “Nón không quai, thuyền không bến” formal or informal?

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

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