tiền thầy bỏ túi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The master's fee goes straight in the pocket — paid regardless of the cure.
Literally: teacher's money into the pouch
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 “tiền thầy bỏ túi” mean?
The master's fee goes straight in the pocket — paid regardless of the cure. Literally: teacher's money into the pouch
Is “tiền thầy bỏ túi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.