đứt ruột đứt gan
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Gut-torn and liver-torn — grief that feels like being ripped apart inside.
Literally: torn intestines, torn liver
Examples
Tin dữ khiến bà đứt ruột đứt gan.The terrible news tore her apart inside.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
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 “đứt ruột đứt gan” mean?
Gut-torn and liver-torn — grief that feels like being ripped apart inside. Literally: torn intestines, torn liver
Is “đứt ruột đứt gan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.