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.
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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.
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