thần xuất quỉ một
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Meaning · English
Appearing like gods, vanishing like spirits — maneuvers too quick and clean for any eye to fix.
Literally: gods emerge, demons submerge
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “thần xuất quỉ một” mean?
Appearing like gods, vanishing like spirits — maneuvers too quick and clean for any eye to fix. Literally: gods emerge, demons submerge
Is “thần xuất quỉ một” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.