ăn mày quen ngõ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The beggar knows the lane — habit wears its own path to the same door.
Literally: almsman familiar with the alley
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 is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “ăn mày quen ngõ” mean?
The beggar knows the lane — habit wears its own path to the same door. Literally: almsman familiar with the alley
Is “ăn mày quen ngõ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.