Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hạ đo ván

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: hạ nốc ao

Meaning · English

to knock out

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Võ sĩ kia bị hạ đo ván ở hiệp hai.That fighter was knocked out in the second round.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Hạ đo ván is the established Vietnamese expression; hạ nốc ao is a nonstandard spelling or calque. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “hạ đo ván” mean?

to knock out

Is “hạ đo ván” formal or informal?

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

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