đệ tử phục kỳ lao
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The student shoulders the toil — apprenticeship's tuition is paid in labor.
Literally: the disciple submits to the labor
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 “đệ tử phục kỳ lao” mean?
The student shoulders the toil — apprenticeship's tuition is paid in labor. Literally: the disciple submits to the labor
Is “đệ tử phục kỳ lao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.