khúc đột tỉ tân vô ân trạch, tiêu đầu lan ngạch vi thượng khách
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
No thanks for moving the firewood from the crooked chimney; the scorched-browed fire-fighter sits as guest of honor — prevention unthanked, rescue feted.
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 “khúc đột tỉ tân vô ân trạch, tiêu đầu lan ngạch vi thượng khách” mean?
No thanks for moving the firewood from the crooked chimney; the scorched-browed fire-fighter sits as guest of honor — prevention unthanked, rescue feted. Literally: bend the flue, move the wood: no favor; burnt head, seared brow: honored guest
Is “khúc đột tỉ tân vô ân trạch, tiêu đầu lan ngạch vi thượng khách” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.