da cóc mà bọc bột-lọc, bột-lọc mà bọc hòn than
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Toad-skin wrapping tapioca-white, wrapping a coal-black heart — the longan riddle; appearances nested three layers deep.
Examples
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
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 “da cóc mà bọc bột-lọc, bột-lọc mà bọc hòn than” mean?
Toad-skin wrapping tapioca-white, wrapping a coal-black heart — the longan riddle; appearances nested three layers deep. Literally: toad hide holds white starch, white starch holds a charcoal lump
Is “da cóc mà bọc bột-lọc, bột-lọc mà bọc hòn than” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.