canh một chửa nằm, canh năm đã dậy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
First watch not yet lain down, fifth watch already risen — sleep squeezed between two darknesses.
Literally: watch one: not yet abed; watch five: already up
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 “canh một chửa nằm, canh năm đã dậy” mean?
First watch not yet lain down, fifth watch already risen — sleep squeezed between two darknesses. Literally: watch one: not yet abed; watch five: already up
Is “canh một chửa nằm, canh năm đã dậy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.