nói ngang cành bứa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Talk crosswise as a bứa branch — argument that grows at right angles to sense.
Literally: speaks athwart like a bứa bough
Examples
Nó nói ngang cành bứa, chịu không nổi.He argues crosswise as a bứa branch — insufferable.
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 “nói ngang cành bứa” mean?
Talk crosswise as a bứa branch — argument that grows at right angles to sense. Literally: speaks athwart like a bứa bough
Is “nói ngang cành bứa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.