Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lướt thướt như áo lễ sinh

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Meaning · English

To be extremely poor

Literally: slippery like a trainee monk's robe

Examples

Gia đình họ lướt thướt như áo lễ sinh sau khi mất nhà vì bãoTheir family was extremely poor after losing their house in the storm

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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 “Lướt thướt như áo lễ sinh” mean?

To be extremely poor Literally: slippery like a trainee monk's robe

Is “Lướt thướt như áo lễ sinh” formal or informal?

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

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