Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

cụt tay

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Meaning · English

to lose control or be unable to manage

Literally: cut arm

Examples

Khi bị quá nhiều áp lực, anh ấy cảm thấy cụt tay trong việc giải quyết vấn đề.When he was under too much pressure, he felt unable to manage to solve the problem.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-10; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “cụt tay” mean?

to lose control or be unable to manage Literally: cut arm

Is “cụt tay” formal or informal?

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

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