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vật lộn

[vət̚˧˨ʔ lon˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to struggle (with)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đấu tranh với

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Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Ngày đêm vật lộn với căn bệnh nan y của anh đã qua, trở về là cát bụi.The days and nights of battling with his incurable disease are over, and he's now returned to dust.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “vật lộn” mean?

(verb) to struggle (with)

Is “vật lộn” formal or informal?

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

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