chải gió gội mưa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Shy of the lamp, bashful before the fire — modesty that blushes even at light.
Literally: abashed at the lamp, shy of the flame
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 “chải gió gội mưa” mean?
Shy of the lamp, bashful before the fire — modesty that blushes even at light. Literally: abashed at the lamp, shy of the flame
Is “chải gió gội mưa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.