rụt cổ rùa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Tortoise-necked — shrinking back from every approach.
Literally: retract the turtle neck
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 “rụt cổ rùa” mean?
Tortoise-necked — shrinking back from every approach. Literally: retract the turtle neck
Is “rụt cổ rùa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.