Nước non lận đận một mình
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Meaning · English
One person suffers the consequences of others' actions
Literally: water suffers the difficulties alone
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Anh ấy phải chịu trách nhiệm về hành động của đồng nghiệp, nước non lận đận một mình.He had to take responsibility for his colleagues' actions, suffering alone for others' mistakes.
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Nước non lận đận một mình” mean?
One person suffers the consequences of others' actions Literally: water suffers the difficulties alone
Is “Nước non lận đận một mình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.