ta nắm đằng chuôi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
We hold the handle end — the safe grip in whatever is about to swing.
Literally: we grasp at the haft
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 “ta nắm đằng chuôi” mean?
We hold the handle end — the safe grip in whatever is about to swing. Literally: we grasp at the haft
Is “ta nắm đằng chuôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.