Tất tưởi như nợ đuổi sau lưng
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Meaning · English
Constantly plagued by problems
Literally: All troubles like debt chasing after one's back
Examples
Anh ấy luôn than thở rằng cuộc sống của mình tất tưởi như nợ đuổi sau lưng.He always complains that his life is constantly plagued by problems.
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Tất tưởi như nợ đuổi sau lưng” mean?
Constantly plagued by problems Literally: All troubles like debt chasing after one's back
Is “Tất tưởi như nợ đuổi sau lưng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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