trên bảo, dưới không nghe
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to impotent, unable to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “trên bảo, dưới không nghe” mean?
to impotent, unable to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi
Is “trên bảo, dưới không nghe” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.