ti hí mắt lươn

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

Meaning · English

Slit eel's eyes — the narrow gaze folk wisdom assigns to the untrustworthy.

Literally: eel-slit eyes
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “ti hí mắt lươn” mean?

Slit eel's eyes — the narrow gaze folk wisdom assigns to the untrustworthy. Literally: eel-slit eyes

Is “ti hí mắt lươn” formal or informal?

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