Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

sơ cua

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Meaning · English

A backup or spare — originally a spare part (from French «secours»), now anyone or anything kept in reserve, including the romantic understudy kept warm in case the main relationship stalls.

Literally: spare, backup (< French secours)

Examples

Xe không có bánh sơ cua, xịt lốp giữa đường là khóc.No spare tire on the bike — one flat mid-road and you cry.

Editorial example (batch 057)

Sources & notes

Found via hieuchua.com/define/S%C6%A1%20Cua (retrieved 2026-08-10; meaning reference only, definition original). Etymology and usage cross-checked against standard dictionaries (French loan «secours»).

Common questions

What does “sơ cua” mean?

A backup or spare — originally a spare part (from French «secours»), now anyone or anything kept in reserve, including the romantic understudy kept warm in case the main relationship stalls. Literally: spare, backup (< French secours)

Is “sơ cua” formal or informal?

sơ cua is generally informal.

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