Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bên thừng bên chão

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Meaning · English

To be in a difficult or precarious situation

Literally: beside the rope, beside the saddle

Examples

Anh ấy bên thừng bên chão khi vừa mất việc vừa bị ốm.He was in a difficult situation when he lost his job and fell ill at the same time.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bên thừng bên chão” mean?

To be in a difficult or precarious situation Literally: beside the rope, beside the saddle

Is “Bên thừng bên chão” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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