châu-chấu đá voi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A grasshopper kicking the elephant — defiance several weight-classes up.
Literally: grasshopper kicks elephant
Examples
Châu chấu đá voi, thế mà voi nghiêng.The grasshopper kicked the elephant — and the elephant tilted.
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 “châu-chấu đá voi” mean?
A grasshopper kicking the elephant — defiance several weight-classes up. Literally: grasshopper kicks elephant
Is “châu-chấu đá voi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.