xe dây buộc mình
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Spinning the rope that binds oneself — complications hand-braided at home.
Literally: twist the cord, bind the self
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 “xe dây buộc mình” mean?
Spinning the rope that binds oneself — complications hand-braided at home. Literally: twist the cord, bind the self
Is “xe dây buộc mình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.