Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

vập vào tường

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Meaning · English

to hit a dead end or face an insurmountable obstacle

Literally: to dash into a wall

Examples

Anh ấy vập vào tường khi cố gắng giải quyết vấn đề phức tạpHe hit a dead end when trying to solve the complex problem

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-16; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “vập vào tường” mean?

to hit a dead end or face an insurmountable obstacle Literally: to dash into a wall

Is “vập vào tường” formal or informal?

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

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