Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

họa phù thân đái

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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.

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