lên thớt

[len˧˧ tʰəːt̚˧˦]

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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

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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.