chó đen giữ mực
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The black dog guards the ink — set the like to watch the like, and count nothing safe.
Literally: black dog keeps the ink
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 “chó đen giữ mực” mean?
The black dog guards the ink — set the like to watch the like, and count nothing safe. Literally: black dog keeps the ink
Is “chó đen giữ mực” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.