dứt dây động rừng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Pull one rattan strand and the forest stirs — no thread is unattached.
Literally: sever the vine, shake the forest
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 “dứt dây động rừng” mean?
Pull one rattan strand and the forest stirs — no thread is unattached. Literally: sever the vine, shake the forest
Is “dứt dây động rừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.