trúng tủ

[t͡ɕʊwŋ͡m˧˦ tu˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to be fortunate and be tested on the only thing(s) one has studied

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

may mắn khi được kiểm tra về điều đã học

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to be right on by saying things that someone else had tried to keep to themselves and did not want others to know

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nói đúng vào điều người khác muốn giữ kín

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: informal

Common questions

What does “trúng tủ” mean?

(verb) to be fortunate and be tested on the only thing(s) one has studied

Is “trúng tủ” formal or informal?

trúng tủ is generally informal.