xấu như ma
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Ugly as a ghost — looks that startle.
Literally: hideous as a specter
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 “xấu như ma” mean?
Ugly as a ghost — looks that startle. Literally: hideous as a specter
Is “xấu như ma” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.