năng nhặt chặt bị
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: năng nhặt chật bị
Sense 1
Meaning · English
pick up stuff without fail and you'll get a full bag in no time
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
save up stuff, such as money or knowledge, and you'll be good to go in no time
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tiết kiệm mọi thứ và bạn sẽ ổn trong thời gian ngắn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Examples
Học ngoại ngữ thì không vội vàng một sớm một chiều được. Năng nhặt, chặt bị.When it comes to learning a language, you're not gonna get good overnight. Take your time and you'll get there.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “năng nhặt chặt bị” mean?
pick up stuff without fail and you'll get a full bag in no time
Is “năng nhặt chặt bị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.