bé cái lầm
[ʔɓɛ˧˦ kaːj˧˦ ləm˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to blunder, to make an embarrassing mistake
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhưng sau đó, mới ngộ ra mình đã “bé cái lầm”, ông ấy nói tiếng Ý: Ciao!But then [the journalist] realised they were embarassingly wrong; he had spoken Italian: Ciao!
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 “bé cái lầm” mean?
(verb) to blunder, to make an embarrassing mistake
Is “bé cái lầm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.