trời đánh thánh vật
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: giời đánh thánh vật
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(phrase) the Heavenly Lord strikes, the sages wrestle
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) synonym of trời đánh (“nasty; pesky; awful”)
Common questions
What does “trời đánh thánh vật” mean?
(phrase) the Heavenly Lord strikes, the sages wrestle
Is “trời đánh thánh vật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.