cây cao bóng cả
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A tall tree casts broad shade — the elder whose shelter covers everyone near.
Literally: high tree, great shadow
Examples
Ông nội là cây cao bóng cả của họ.Grandfather is the clan's tall tree and broad shade.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
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 “cây cao bóng cả” mean?
A tall tree casts broad shade — the elder whose shelter covers everyone near. Literally: high tree, great shadow
Is “cây cao bóng cả” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.