Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giấu ngả ba, xa hai nách

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Meaning · English

To be in a precarious or uncertain situation

Literally: hide at the third intersection, far from two armpits

Examples

Anh ấy giấu ngả ba, xa hai nách khi mất việc và không có tiền tiết kiệm.He was in a precarious situation when he lost his job and had no savings.

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Giấu ngả ba, xa hai nách” mean?

To be in a precarious or uncertain situation Literally: hide at the third intersection, far from two armpits

Is “Giấu ngả ba, xa hai nách” formal or informal?

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

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