ngồi thúng cất cạp
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Borrow by the đấu-measure, repay by the basket — interest at folk-tale rates.
Literally: eat a measure, repay a bin
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 “ngồi thúng cất cạp” mean?
Borrow by the đấu-measure, repay by the basket — interest at folk-tale rates. Literally: eat a measure, repay a bin
Is “ngồi thúng cất cạp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.