đong đi đổ lại sao đầy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Measured out and poured back, never full — every transfer taxes the load; handling is leakage.
Literally: measured out, poured back: how full
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 “đong đi đổ lại sao đầy” mean?
Measured out and poured back, never full — every transfer taxes the load; handling is leakage. Literally: measured out, poured back: how full
Is “đong đi đổ lại sao đầy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.