Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vận trời xoay như chong chóng

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Meaning · English

Fate can change suddenly and unpredictably

Literally: Heaven's luck spins like a top

Examples

Sự nghiệp của anh ấy đã thay đổi hoàn toàn sau khi gặp một người bạn cũ: vận trời xoay như chong chóng.His career changed completely after meeting an old friend: fate spun like a top.

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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 “Vận trời xoay như chong chóng” mean?

Fate can change suddenly and unpredictably Literally: Heaven's luck spins like a top

Is “Vận trời xoay như chong chóng” formal or informal?

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

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