thấp như vịt
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Squat as a duck — built low to the ground.
Literally: short as a duck
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 “thấp như vịt” mean?
Squat as a duck — built low to the ground. Literally: short as a duck
Is “thấp như vịt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.