rẻ như rác

/ɗɛ̂ ɲɨ̂ ɹaːk/
idiomIntermediate extremely cheap or worthlessidiom
What It Really Means
Describes something that is very inexpensive or of low value, often implying poor quality or lack of worth.
Literal Meaning
As cheap as garbage
Literal Breakdown
rẻcheap+nhưlike+rácgarbage
Mental Image
The mental picture of something being as worthless as trash, emphasizing its low value and poor quality.
When to Use
A customer in a market might say 'Cái áo này rẻ như rác, nhưng chất lượng không tốt lắm' (This shirt is dirt cheap, but the quality isn't great) to express dissatisfaction with a low-quality item sold at a very low price.
Cultural Note
This idiom reflects a cultural emphasis on value for money and a tendency to criticize items that are perceived as overpriced or of poor quality.
informal

Describes something that is very inexpensive or of low value, often implying poor quality or lack of worth.

Cửa hàng này bán đồ rẻ như rác, nhưng hầu hết đều là hàng giả.

This store sells items dirt cheap, but most of them are fake.

Không nên mua đồ rẻ như rác chỉ vì giá rẻ.

You shouldn't buy cheap junk just because it's inexpensive.

💡

Often used to criticize or express dissatisfaction with low-quality items sold at very low prices.

Related Phrases

rẻ như rác rưởiidiom
extremely cheap or worthless

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

This phrase is often used to criticize or express dissatisfaction with low-quality items sold at very low prices.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While useful for expressing disapproval, overusing this phrase can make your speech sound negative or overly critical.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'rẻ' (cheap) with 'rác' (garbage/trash), emphasizing the low value of the item being described.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to express disapproval of low-quality or overpriced items. It can also be used humorously to describe something that is very affordable but not necessarily of poor quality.

Word Breakdown

rẻ
cheap
root
+
như
like
root
+
rác
garbage/trash
root
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