Bao Tự cười
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A smile as rare and costly as Baosi's — an allusion to a beauty who never smiles, or to pleasure bought at ruinous price.
Literally: Baosi smiles
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành 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 “Bao Tự cười” mean?
A smile as rare and costly as Baosi's — an allusion to a beauty who never smiles, or to pleasure bought at ruinous price. Literally: Baosi smiles
Is “Bao Tự cười” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.