sóng gió
[sawŋ͡m˧˦ zɔ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) waves and wind
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) storm; troubles; ups and downs; vicissitudes (of life)
Examples
Sau bao sóng gió ta đã vượt qua
Anh tưởng hạnh phúc đã đến với mình
Anh tưởng không thể có sự đổi thay
Nào ngờ cuộc sống không cho ta trọn vẹn ước mơAfter all the storms we have weathered
I thought happiness had finally arrived
I thought nothing would ever change
Little did we imagine that life did not give us the perfect dream
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Equivalents & related
Near equivalent
ups and downs
Experiences of good and bad fortune or success
English
Near equivalent
lên voi xuống chó
to have ups and downs in one's life; to go from rags to riches and/or riches to rags; to move up and down the socioeconomic ladder
Tiếng Việt · via ups and downs
Near equivalent
mưa gió
(noun) vicissitudes of life; ups and downs
Tiếng Việt · via ups and downs
Near equivalent
thăng trầm
(noun) ups and downs
Tiếng Việt · via ups and downs
Near equivalent
phong ba
(noun) the vicissitudes of life; the reverses or tricks of fortune; the ups and downs
Tiếng Việt · via ups and downs
Near equivalent
thịnh suy
(noun) ups and downs
Tiếng Việt · via ups and downs
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Common questions
What does “sóng gió” mean?
(noun) waves and wind
Is “sóng gió” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“ups and downs” (English) — near equivalent.