gươm kề cổ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A sword at the neck — persuasion by proximity of blade.
Literally: sword pressed to the throat
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 “gươm kề cổ” mean?
A sword at the neck — persuasion by proximity of blade. Literally: sword pressed to the throat
Is “gươm kề cổ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.