ma chê quỉ hờn

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Living straight and speaking true — the plain rule of an honest life.

Literally: dwell upright, speak truly
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 “ma chê quỉ hờn” mean?

Living straight and speaking true — the plain rule of an honest life. Literally: dwell upright, speak truly

Is “ma chê quỉ hờn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.