lóc thịt lột da

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

Meaning · English

To carve off flesh and strip away skin — repaying one's very body to its givers, like Nezha to his parents.

Literally: slice the flesh, peel the skin
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 “lóc thịt lột da” mean?

To carve off flesh and strip away skin — repaying one's very body to its givers, like Nezha to his parents. Literally: slice the flesh, peel the skin

Is “lóc thịt lột da” formal or informal?

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