rắn như đanh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Hard as a nail — rigid to the point of ringing.
Literally: hard as a spike
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 “rắn như đanh” mean?
Hard as a nail — rigid to the point of ringing. Literally: hard as a spike
Is “rắn như đanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.