chân bùn tay lấm
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Mud to the shins, grime to the hands — labor's honest uniform.
Literally: feet muddy, hands soiled
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 “chân bùn tay lấm” mean?
Mud to the shins, grime to the hands — labor's honest uniform. Literally: feet muddy, hands soiled
Is “chân bùn tay lấm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.