thân lừa ưa nặng

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

Meaning · English

A donkey's frame favors the load — the drudge who volunteers for heavier.

Literally: the donkey body loves weight

Examples

Thân lừa ưa nặng, càng chiều càng lấn tới.The donkey loves its load — indulge them and they pile on more.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

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 “thân lừa ưa nặng” mean?

A donkey's frame favors the load — the drudge who volunteers for heavier. Literally: the donkey body loves weight

Is “thân lừa ưa nặng” formal or informal?

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