đười-ươi giữ ống
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
The orangutan guarding the tube — holding the container and missing the contents; possessive and outwitted.
Con khỉ đột giữ ống - cầm cái mà bỏ qua nội dung; tham lam và bị lừa
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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 “đười-ươi giữ ống” mean?
The orangutan guarding the tube — holding the container and missing the contents; possessive and outwitted. Literally: orangutan keeps the bamboo tube
Is “đười-ươi giữ ống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.