uyển nhục y sang
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Cutting flesh to dress the sore — relief today carved out of tomorrow.
Literally: slice flesh to bandage the boil
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.
Common questions
What does “uyển nhục y sang” mean?
Cutting flesh to dress the sore — relief today carved out of tomorrow. Literally: slice flesh to bandage the boil
Is “uyển nhục y sang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.