sa cơ lỡ vận
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
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.