Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

sai vặt

[saːj˧˧ vat̚˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to order to do odd jobs, to order around

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

bị sai vặtto be ordered around

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Meaning · English

(noun) odd job; incidental, unspecialized tasks

Mỏi chân, ông xin làm sai vặt trong đoàn ca múa nhạc,[…]Tired of roaming around, he asked to do odd jobs for the song-and-dance troupe, […]

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What does “sai vặt” mean?

(verb) to order to do odd jobs, to order around

Is “sai vặt” formal or informal?

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

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