Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái vung vỡ nát, cái bát vỡ tan

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Meaning · English

Things have gone completely wrong

Literally: the pot is broken, the bowl is shattered

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, cuộc sống của anh ấy cái vung vỡ nát, cái bát vỡ tan.After losing his job, his life was completely ruined.

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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 “Cái vung vỡ nát, cái bát vỡ tan” mean?

Things have gone completely wrong Literally: the pot is broken, the bowl is shattered

Is “Cái vung vỡ nát, cái bát vỡ tan” formal or informal?

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

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