họa phù thân đái
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Painting the talisman you wear yourself — issuing one's own credentials.
Literally: draw the amulet, gird it on oneself
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.
Common questions
What does “họa phù thân đái” mean?
Painting the talisman you wear yourself — issuing one's own credentials. Literally: draw the amulet, gird it on oneself
Is “họa phù thân đái” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.