số là
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see số, là.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
the reason for this is that
Examples
Số là thằng cu Quân trượt đại học, bị bố đuổi, nên giờ mới vào băng đầu gấu.Quân got into this gang because he failed a college entrance exam and got kicked out by his father.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “số là” mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see số, là.
Is “số là” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.