Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

mạch ba gốc

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Meaning · English

a situation with three unfavorable options

Literally: three-rooted vein

Examples

Anh ấy đang đứng trước mạch ba gốc và không biết chọn gì.He is facing a situation with three unfavorable options and doesn't know what to choose.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “mạch ba gốc” mean?

a situation with three unfavorable options Literally: three-rooted vein

Is “mạch ba gốc” formal or informal?

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

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