khẩu đầu chi giao
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A friendship of the mouth's front porch — cordiality that never once steps inside.
Literally: acquaintance at the head of the mouth
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 “khẩu đầu chi giao” mean?
A friendship of the mouth's front porch — cordiality that never once steps inside. Literally: acquaintance at the head of the mouth
Is “khẩu đầu chi giao” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.