chèo xuôi mát mái
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Rowing with the current, oars at ease — yield to the stream and the passage is smooth.
Literally: row downstream, cool oar-blades
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 “chèo xuôi mát mái” mean?
Rowing with the current, oars at ease — yield to the stream and the passage is smooth. Literally: row downstream, cool oar-blades
Is “chèo xuôi mát mái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.