ví dầu cầu ván

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

Meaning · English

'Suppose the bridge were planked...' — the lullaby's soft once-upon-a-wish for lovelier things.

Literally: supposing a plank bridge
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 “ví dầu cầu ván” mean?

'Suppose the bridge were planked...' — the lullaby's soft once-upon-a-wish for lovelier things. Literally: supposing a plank bridge

Is “ví dầu cầu ván” formal or informal?

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