đặng chì đặng chài
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Getting sinker and net both — one gain towing a second; advantage compounding.
Literally: gaining the lead-weight and the cast-net
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đặng chì đặng chài” mean?
Getting sinker and net both — one gain towing a second; advantage compounding. Literally: gaining the lead-weight and the cast-net
Is “đặng chì đặng chài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.