Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ngang cành bứa

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a difficult or precarious situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở trong tình huống khó khăn hoặc nguy hiểm

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Literally: on the branch of a bứa tree

Examples

Anh ấy đang ngang cành bứa vì nợ nầnHe is in a difficult situation because of debts

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ngang cành bứa” mean?

In a difficult or precarious situation Literally: on the branch of a bứa tree

Is “Ngang cành bứa” formal or informal?

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

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