Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quần chân áo chít

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Meaning · English

Being extremely poor

Literally: tight pants and close-fitting shirt

Examples

Gia đình anh ấy quá nghèo, quần chân áo chítHis family is so poor, they are extremely struggling

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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 “Quần chân áo chít” mean?

Being extremely poor Literally: tight pants and close-fitting shirt

Is “Quần chân áo chít” formal or informal?

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

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