thương hồ
[tʰɨəŋ˧˧ ho˨˩]
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Meaning · English
(noun) people who live on a boat and wander around rivers and canals, usually making a living through trade
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người sống trên thuyền và lang thang trên sông và kênh
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Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] ba tôi mới dắt díu người ta bỏ nhà đi, sống kiếp thương hồ.[…] which is why my father left with her to live their lives on the canals.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thương hồ” mean?
(noun) people who live on a boat and wander around rivers and canals, usually making a living through trade
Is “thương hồ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.