Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

chua như dấm

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Meaning · English

Sour as vinegar — tartness at full strength.

Literally: sour as vinegar

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 “chua như dấm” mean?

Sour as vinegar — tartness at full strength. Literally: sour as vinegar

Is “chua như dấm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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