nói đóng đanh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Words driven like nails — speech that fixes itself in place.
Literally: speak hammering nails
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 “nói đóng đanh” mean?
Words driven like nails — speech that fixes itself in place. Literally: speak hammering nails
Is “nói đóng đanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.