gan vàng dạ sắt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A gold liver and an iron heart — loyalty in refractory metals.
Literally: gold liver, iron viscera
Examples
Gan vàng dạ sắt không đổi lòng.Gold-livered and iron-hearted — unturnable.
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 vàng dạ sắt” mean?
A gold liver and an iron heart — loyalty in refractory metals. Literally: gold liver, iron viscera
Is “gan vàng dạ sắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.