vác bát đi xin

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Meaning · English

To rely on others for help or assistance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phụ thuộc vào người khác để được giúp đỡ hoặc hỗ trợ

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Literally: carry a bowl to beg

Examples

Anh ấy phải vác bát đi xin sau khi mất việcHe had to rely on others for help after losing his job

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Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “vác bát đi xin” mean?

To rely on others for help or assistance Literally: carry a bowl to beg

Is “vác bát đi xin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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