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.
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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.
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