quạ mổ diều tha
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Pecked by crows, snatched by kites — misfortune queuing up for the same victim.
Literally: crow pecks, kite carries
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 “quạ mổ diều tha” mean?
Pecked by crows, snatched by kites — misfortune queuing up for the same victim. Literally: crow pecks, kite carries
Is “quạ mổ diều tha” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.