mất cả chì lẫn chài
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to lose everything, including initial investment
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.