đầu Ngô mình Sở
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A Ngô head on a Sở body — parts from different kingdoms, assembled without agreement.
Literally: Wu head, Chu torso
Examples
Bài văn đầu Ngô mình Sở.The essay is a Wu head on a Chu body — mismatched throughout.
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 “đầu Ngô mình Sở” mean?
A Ngô head on a Sở body — parts from different kingdoms, assembled without agreement. Literally: Wu head, Chu torso
Is “đầu Ngô mình Sở” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.