hỏi sư mượn lược
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Borrowing a comb from a monk — supply requested at the one address certain to lack it.
Literally: ask the bonze for a comb
Examples
Hỏi sư mượn lược thì được gì.Borrowing a comb from a monk — good luck.
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 “hỏi sư mượn lược” mean?
Borrowing a comb from a monk — supply requested at the one address certain to lack it. Literally: ask the bonze for a comb
Is “hỏi sư mượn lược” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.