làm chẳng nên ăn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Leaning on clout and leaning on spirits — importance borrowed from every altar available.
Literally: rely on position, rely on gods
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 “làm chẳng nên ăn” mean?
Leaning on clout and leaning on spirits — importance borrowed from every altar available. Literally: rely on position, rely on gods
Is “làm chẳng nên ăn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.