cao nấm, ấm mồ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A high mound keeps the grave warm — ancestors well honored shelter their descendants long.
Literally: high tumulus, warm tomb
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “cao nấm, ấm mồ” mean?
A high mound keeps the grave warm — ancestors well honored shelter their descendants long. Literally: high tumulus, warm tomb
Is “cao nấm, ấm mồ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.