lịnh ông không bằng cồng bà
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
His lordship's order is less than her ladyship's gong — the household's real chain of command.
lệnh của người đàn ông không quan trọng bằng tiếng đòn của người phụ nữ
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Examples
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 “lịnh ông không bằng cồng bà” mean?
His lordship's order is less than her ladyship's gong — the household's real chain of command. Literally: his command not equal to her gong
Is “lịnh ông không bằng cồng bà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.