Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đứt chỉ lìa tơ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely broken off or separated

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoàn toàn bị ngắt hoặc tách rời

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Literally: break thread leave silk

Examples

Mối quan hệ của họ đã đứt chỉ lìa tơ sau cuộc tranh cãiTheir relationship was completely broken off after the argument

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đứt chỉ lìa tơ” mean?

Completely broken off or separated Literally: break thread leave silk

Is “Đứt chỉ lìa tơ” formal or informal?

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

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