Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

trớt quớt

[t͡ɕəːt̚˧˦ kwəːt̚˧˦]

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Meaning · English

(adjective) futile, anticlimactic, having turned out to be useless

AdjectiveRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “trớt quớt” mean?

(adjective) futile, anticlimactic, having turned out to be useless

Is “trớt quớt” formal or informal?

trớt quớt is generally informal.

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