mất sổ gạo

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

a tragic, distressing, miserable situation (like losing one's book of rations)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình huống bi thảm, đau khổ

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

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Common questions

What does “mất sổ gạo” mean?

a tragic, distressing, miserable situation (like losing one's book of rations)

Is “mất sổ gạo” formal or informal?

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