dạ cá lòng chim
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Meaning · English
A fish's stomach and a bird's heart — appetite below, flightiness above; nothing to hold onto.
Literally: fish belly, bird heart
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 “dạ cá lòng chim” mean?
A fish's stomach and a bird's heart — appetite below, flightiness above; nothing to hold onto. Literally: fish belly, bird heart
Is “dạ cá lòng chim” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.