có giăng phụ đèn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.