đời rau diếp
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Suing over a sweet potato — litigation smaller than its court fees.
Literally: lawsuit over a yam
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 “đời rau diếp” mean?
Suing over a sweet potato — litigation smaller than its court fees. Literally: lawsuit over a yam
Is “đời rau diếp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.