thố thủ bất cập
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Hands too slow for the moment — caught before a single move was ready.
Literally: reach out the hand, not in time
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thố thủ bất cập” mean?
Hands too slow for the moment — caught before a single move was ready. Literally: reach out the hand, not in time
Is “thố thủ bất cập” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.