Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

sa cơ lỡ vận

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Meaning · English

to fall into misfortune, especially with one's loss of asset

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

Examples

Có gia đình thì nếu sa cơ lỡ vận thì có người thân giúp đỡ vẫn tốt hơn.Having a family as a whole would be pretty much helpful in the event of some crisis.

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Common questions

What does “sa cơ lỡ vận” mean?

to fall into misfortune, especially with one's loss of asset

Is “sa cơ lỡ vận” formal or informal?

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

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