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mành treo trước gió

Pronunciation Northern /ma̤jŋ˨˩ ʨɛw˧˧ ʨɨək˧˥ zɔ˧˥/ Central /man˧˧ tʂɛw˧˥ tʂɨə̰k˩˧ jɔ̰˩˧/ Southern /man˨˩ tʂɛw˧˧ tʂɨək˧˥ jɔ˧˥/
delicate existence
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delicate existence
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A metaphorical expression used to describe a life that is extremely weak, unstable, or in constant danger of ending.

vi Sức khỏe của ông ấy lúc này yếu ớt như mành treo trước gió.

en His health at this moment is like a fragile existence in constant danger.

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trước khi / trước đây / ngày trước / trước tiên …
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