thập mục sở thị
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Ten eyes watching — done in the open, before witnesses enough to settle it.
Literally: ten eyes observe it
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 “thập mục sở thị” mean?
Ten eyes watching — done in the open, before witnesses enough to settle it. Literally: ten eyes observe it
Is “thập mục sở thị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.