như dao chém đất
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Holding fire up to burn heaven — insolence on a cosmic budget.
Literally: hold flame to scorch the sky
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 “như dao chém đất” mean?
Holding fire up to burn heaven — insolence on a cosmic budget. Literally: hold flame to scorch the sky
Is “như dao chém đất” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.