gan cóc tía
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The red toad's nerve — outsized daring in a small package.
Literally: gall of the crimson toad
Examples
Bé thế mà gan cóc tía.Tiny, and yet the nerve of the red toad.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
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 “gan cóc tía” mean?
The red toad's nerve — outsized daring in a small package. Literally: gall of the crimson toad
Is “gan cóc tía” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.