Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

nằm mèo xó bếp

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

Meaning · English

The cat curled in the kitchen corner — idleness installed at the warmest spot.

Literally: lie cat-wise at the hearth nook

Examples

Cả ngày nằm mèo xó bếp.All day curled cat-like by the stove.

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 “nằm mèo xó bếp” mean?

The cat curled in the kitchen corner — idleness installed at the warmest spot. Literally: lie cat-wise at the hearth nook

Is “nằm mèo xó bếp” formal or informal?

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

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