ác cái là
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
the risk is, the difficulty is (therefore unable to do the aforementioned thing)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Định đi ăn nhưng ác cái là trời mưa to.I intended to eat out but the irony was that there was a downpour.
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 “ác cái là” mean?
the risk is, the difficulty is (therefore unable to do the aforementioned thing)
Is “ác cái là” formal or informal?
ác cái là is generally informal.