lên thớt
[len˧˧ tʰəːt̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(verb) to be about to be punished; to be due for the chopping block
VerbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Chúng ta thái thức ăn lên thớt.We use cutting boards to slice food on.
Tatoeba sentence #13896432 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “lên thớt” mean?
(verb) to be about to be punished; to be due for the chopping block
Is “lên thớt” formal or informal?
lên thớt is generally informal.