đã nghèo còn mắc cái eo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
having further hardship(s) stacked upon preexisting poverty
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “đã nghèo còn mắc cái eo” mean?
having further hardship(s) stacked upon preexisting poverty
Is “đã nghèo còn mắc cái eo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.