chắp tay rủ áo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: rủ áo chắp tay
Meaning · English
Folded hands and hanging sleeves — standing idly by when the matter is one's own responsibility.
Literally: clasp hands, let the robe hang
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “chắp tay rủ áo” mean?
Folded hands and hanging sleeves — standing idly by when the matter is one's own responsibility. Literally: clasp hands, let the robe hang
Is “chắp tay rủ áo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.