giẻ-cùi tốt mã
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The jay in fine feathers — plumage impeccable, substance absent.
Literally: the jay has a handsome coat
Examples
Anh chàng giẻ cùi tốt mã.A jay in fine feathers — all plumage.
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 “giẻ-cùi tốt mã” mean?
The jay in fine feathers — plumage impeccable, substance absent. Literally: the jay has a handsome coat
Is “giẻ-cùi tốt mã” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.