chèo non vượt bể
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Green oars over open sea — inexperience navigating the largest water.
Literally: immature rowing crosses the sea
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 “chèo non vượt bể” mean?
Green oars over open sea — inexperience navigating the largest water. Literally: immature rowing crosses the sea
Is “chèo non vượt bể” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.