hôi như cú
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Rank as an owl — a smell with a reputation.
Literally: smelly as an owl
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 “hôi như cú” mean?
Rank as an owl — a smell with a reputation. Literally: smelly as an owl
Is “hôi như cú” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.