Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

mất cả chì lẫn chài

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to lose everything, including initial investment

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mất tất cả

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Common questions

What does “mất cả chì lẫn chài” mean?

to lose everything, including initial investment

Is “mất cả chì lẫn chài” formal or informal?

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

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