đâm lao theo lao
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The spear thrown, follow the spear — committed past retrieval, so commit.
Literally: hurl the lance, chase the lance
Examples
Đâm lao theo lao, giờ đành làm tiếp.The spear is thrown — nothing left but to follow it.
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 “đâm lao theo lao” mean?
The spear thrown, follow the spear — committed past retrieval, so commit. Literally: hurl the lance, chase the lance
Is “đâm lao theo lao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.