ba thước đất
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Three feet of earth — the grave; the one holding everyone is measured for.
Literally: three thước of soil
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 “ba thước đất” mean?
Three feet of earth — the grave; the one holding everyone is measured for. Literally: three thước of soil
Is “ba thước đất” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.