sai vặt
[saːj˧˧ vat̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to order to do odd jobs, to order around
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
bị sai vặtto be ordered around
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) odd job; incidental, unspecialized tasks
Examples
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, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
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.