Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

thừng chão

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Meaning · English

completely defeated or ruined

Literally: broken rope

Examples

Sau khi thất bại trong kinh doanh, anh ấy trở về nhà với túi空 và lòng tự ti, cảm giác như đã vỡ thừng chão.After failing in business, he returned home with an empty pocket and low self-esteem, feeling completely defeated.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English 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 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “thừng chão” mean?

completely defeated or ruined Literally: broken rope

Is “thừng chão” formal or informal?

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

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