Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

sự bất đắt dỉ

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A matter past helping — necessity's signature on the unwanted deed.

Literally: the affair could not be avoided

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “sự bất đắt dỉ” mean?

A matter past helping — necessity's signature on the unwanted deed. Literally: the affair could not be avoided

Is “sự bất đắt dỉ” formal or informal?

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

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