Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thuyền lên chợ Lạng ba chèo, thuyền về chợ Chế cheo leo gập ghềnh

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Meaning · English

Life's journey is full of ups and downs

Literally: Boat going up to Lạng market takes three oars, boat coming back to Chế market encounters rocky rapids

Examples

Cuộc sống của anh ấy thật là thuyền lên chợ Lạng ba chèo, thuyền về chợ Chế cheo leo gập ghềnhHis life is really full of ups and downs

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thuyền lên chợ Lạng ba chèo, thuyền về chợ Chế cheo leo gập ghềnh” mean?

Life's journey is full of ups and downs Literally: Boat going up to Lạng market takes three oars, boat coming back to Chế market encounters rocky rapids

Is “Thuyền lên chợ Lạng ba chèo, thuyền về chợ Chế cheo leo gập ghềnh” formal or informal?

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

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