rát như cáy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Stinging like a fiddler-crab's pinch — smarting, raw, insistent pain.
Literally: raw as a cáy crab sting
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 “rát như cáy” mean?
Stinging like a fiddler-crab's pinch — smarting, raw, insistent pain. Literally: raw as a cáy crab sting
Is “rát như cáy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.