trói tay nộp mạng
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Meaning · English
To surrender or give up completely
Literally: Tie hands and submit life
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Sau khi phạm phải sai lầm, anh ấy đã trói tay nộp mạng trước pháp luậtAfter making a mistake, he surrendered completely to the law
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “trói tay nộp mạng” mean?
To surrender or give up completely Literally: Tie hands and submit life
Is “trói tay nộp mạng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.