Based on the data from Che Lan Vien’s Posthumous Poems, this article analyzes the conceptual metaphor with the target domain of “life” through two prominent source domains, “journey” and “game.” The metaphors “life is a journey” and “life is a game” are universal, with abstract concepts understood through concrete concepts. Additionally, this article contributes to the identication of the outstanding features in the way of thinking and the way of encoding language, making Che Lan Vien’s poetry more philosophical, profound, and evocative.