Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trắng tay

[t͡ɕaŋ˧˦ taj˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) empty-handed (impoverished, having no money or resources)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “trắng tay” mean?

(adjective) empty-handed (impoverished, having no money or resources)

Is “trắng tay” formal or informal?

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

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