đứt gióng nên phải tạm choàng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The basket-cord snapped, so a rope thrown round for now — the makeshift that must serve till better.
Literally: strap broken, temporarily slung
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 “đứt gióng nên phải tạm choàng” mean?
The basket-cord snapped, so a rope thrown round for now — the makeshift that must serve till better. Literally: strap broken, temporarily slung
Is “đứt gióng nên phải tạm choàng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.