Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

có giăng phụ đèn

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Meaning · English

With moonlight, who minds the lamp — the new attachment eclipsing the faithful old one.

Literally: having the moon, slight the lamp

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 “có giăng phụ đèn” mean?

With moonlight, who minds the lamp — the new attachment eclipsing the faithful old one. Literally: having the moon, slight the lamp

Is “có giăng phụ đèn” formal or informal?

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

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