chậu úp khôn soi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
No sun reaches under the upturned basin — some secrets sit where no light can get.
Literally: the overturned basin can't be shone into
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 “chậu úp khôn soi” mean?
No sun reaches under the upturned basin — some secrets sit where no light can get. Literally: the overturned basin can't be shone into
Is “chậu úp khôn soi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.