chuông khánh còn chẳng ăn ai, nữa là mảnh chĩnh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Even bell and chime win no notice — what chance has a potsherd — if the distinguished go unheard, the ordinary needn't ask.
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 “chuông khánh còn chẳng ăn ai, nữa là mảnh chĩnh” mean?
Even bell and chime win no notice — what chance has a potsherd — if the distinguished go unheard, the ordinary needn't ask. Literally: bell and chime count for nothing, let alone the jar-shard
Is “chuông khánh còn chẳng ăn ai, nữa là mảnh chĩnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.