đi khôn đứt, bứt khôn rời
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Leaving can't cut it, pulling can't part it — attachment past all severing.
Literally: going can't sever; plucking can't detach
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 “đi khôn đứt, bứt khôn rời” mean?
Leaving can't cut it, pulling can't part it — attachment past all severing. Literally: going can't sever; plucking can't detach
Is “đi khôn đứt, bứt khôn rời” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.