mũ ni che tai
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A monk's bonnet over the ears — hearing switched off by choice; serene, convenient deafness.
Literally: the ni cap shields the ears
Examples
Ông cứ mũ ni che tai trước mọi việc.He wears the monk's cap over his ears — hears nothing he'd rather not.
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 “mũ ni che tai” mean?
A monk's bonnet over the ears — hearing switched off by choice; serene, convenient deafness. Literally: the ni cap shields the ears
Is “mũ ni che tai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.