Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

cưa thợ mộc

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Meaning · English

The carpenter's saw — back and forth, giving a little each pass; steady reciprocation.

Literally: the joiner's saw

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 “cưa thợ mộc” mean?

The carpenter's saw — back and forth, giving a little each pass; steady reciprocation. Literally: the joiner's saw

Is “cưa thợ mộc” formal or informal?

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

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