nối giáo cho giặc
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Passing the enemy your lance — abetting the foe; arming the wrongdoer.
Literally: extend the lance to the bandit
Examples
Bao che cho kẻ gian là nối giáo cho giặc.Covering for the crook is handing the enemy your lance.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nối giáo cho giặc” mean?
Passing the enemy your lance — abetting the foe; arming the wrongdoer. Literally: extend the lance to the bandit
Is “nối giáo cho giặc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.