Sông dài cá lội biệt tăm
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Meaning · English
A long river has fish that swim separately
Literally: long river fish swim lose touch
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Sau khi chia tay, chúng tôi như sông dài cá lội biệt tăm.After parting, we were like a long river with fish swimming separately, losing touch.
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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 “Sông dài cá lội biệt tăm” mean?
A long river has fish that swim separately Literally: long river fish swim lose touch
Is “Sông dài cá lội biệt tăm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.