rào sau đón trước

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Fence behind, ambush ahead — precautions posted in both directions.

Literally: hedge behind, intercept in front
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 “rào sau đón trước” mean?

Fence behind, ambush ahead — precautions posted in both directions. Literally: hedge behind, intercept in front

Is “rào sau đón trước” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.