dật gấu vá vai
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Tear the hem to patch the shoulder — repairs that only move the hole.
Literally: rip the hem, patch the shoulder
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 “dật gấu vá vai” mean?
Tear the hem to patch the shoulder — repairs that only move the hole. Literally: rip the hem, patch the shoulder
Is “dật gấu vá vai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.