Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lưng ong thắt đáy bẻ bai

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely defeated or ruined

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: wasp's back is broken, bottom is split

Examples

Sau khi mất việc và ly hôn, anh ấy bị lưng ong thắt đáy bẻ bai.After losing his job and getting divorced, he was completely defeated.

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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 “Lưng ong thắt đáy bẻ bai” mean?

Completely defeated or ruined Literally: wasp's back is broken, bottom is split

Is “Lưng ong thắt đáy bẻ bai” formal or informal?

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

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