cua tám cẳng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The crab has eight legs — and still walks sideways; equipment isn't direction.
Literally: crab of eight claws
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 “cua tám cẳng” mean?
The crab has eight legs — and still walks sideways; equipment isn't direction. Literally: crab of eight claws
Is “cua tám cẳng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.