Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Qua hát Tiếu, ngã chiếu mà nằm

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Meaning · English

To be penniless and homeless

Literally: Cross the Tiếu bridge, fall and sleep on the mat

Examples

Sau khi mất việc, anh qua hát Tiếu, ngã chiếu mà nằm.After losing his job, he was penniless and homeless.

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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 “Qua hát Tiếu, ngã chiếu mà nằm” mean?

To be penniless and homeless Literally: Cross the Tiếu bridge, fall and sleep on the mat

Is “Qua hát Tiếu, ngã chiếu mà nằm” formal or informal?

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

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