thất cơ lỡ vận
[tʰət̚˧˦ kəː˧˧ ləː˦ˀ˥ vən˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) destitute, down and out
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] anh vô tình gặp lại không ít những đồng đội đang gặp cảnh thất cơ lỡ vận, trong đó có Hải cụt.[…] he bumped into quite a number of squad mates who were in dire straits, including Hải "Cut-off".
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 ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “thất cơ lỡ vận” mean?
(adjective) destitute, down and out
Is “thất cơ lỡ vận” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“down and out” (English) — near equivalent.