khen Phò-mã tốt áo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Praising the Prince Consort's fine coat — flattery aimed where flattery is redundant.
Literally: compliment the royal son-in-law's robe
Examples
Khen phò mã tốt áo làm gì.Why praise the prince's coat — flattering the already-flattered.
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 “khen Phò-mã tốt áo” mean?
Praising the Prince Consort's fine coat — flattery aimed where flattery is redundant. Literally: compliment the royal son-in-law's robe
Is “khen Phò-mã tốt áo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.