Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

trái cân

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Meaning · English

something or someone that tips the balance

Literally: weighing scale pan

Examples

Cô ấy là trái cân trong cuộc bầu cử đóShe was the tipping point in that election

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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 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “trái cân” mean?

something or someone that tips the balance Literally: weighing scale pan

Is “trái cân” formal or informal?

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

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