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lạc trôi

Pronunciation Northern /la̰ːʔk˨˩ ʨoj˧˧/ Central /la̰ːk˨˨ tʂoj˧˥/ Southern /laːk˨˩˨ tʂoj˧˧/
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lost and adrift
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lost and adrift
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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Verb
lost and adrift Feelings, Appearance & PersonalityTheme

To be lost and floating without a clear direction, often used to describe a sense of aimlessness.

vi Tâm hồn anh ta như đang lạc trôi giữa dòng đời.

en His soul seems to be lost and adrift in life.

Sense 2 Verb
go with the flow Movement & SportTheme

To move along with the current of a stream or to follow current trends and situations passively.

vi Con thuyền cứ để mặc cho nước cuốn đi lạc trôi.

en The boat just goes with the flow of the water.

Parts
lạc / trôi
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câu lạc bộ / liên lạc / lục lạc / hoan lạc …
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