ăn tàn phá hại
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
to be extremely destructive and wasteful; to consume resources without contributing anything
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
to be a ne'er-do-well or a parasite on one's family or society
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Common questions
What does “ăn tàn phá hại” mean?
to be extremely destructive and wasteful; to consume resources without contributing anything
Is “ăn tàn phá hại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.