xập xám chướng

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Meaning · English

The thirteen banes — the mahjong-hand name repurposed for a full house of vices.

Literally: thirteen obstructions
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “xập xám chướng” mean?

The thirteen banes — the mahjong-hand name repurposed for a full house of vices. Literally: thirteen obstructions

Is “xập xám chướng” formal or informal?

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