bụng đói cật rét
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Empty belly, frozen back — want attacking from inside and out.
Literally: belly hungry, kidneys cold
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 “bụng đói cật rét” mean?
Empty belly, frozen back — want attacking from inside and out. Literally: belly hungry, kidneys cold
Is “bụng đói cật rét” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.