trời đánh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(phrase) the Heavenly Lord strikes
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
trời đánh tránh bữa ăndon't make a fuss at mealtime
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) loathsome; nasty; awful; goddamn; lousy; pesky
Examples
Cái thằng trời đánh này !You god-damned (literally, “heaven-stricken”) punk! (to a male addressee)
Cái con trời đánh này !You god-damned (literally, “heaven-stricken”) wench! (to a female addressee)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “trời đánh” mean?
(phrase) the Heavenly Lord strikes
Is “trời đánh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.