y cẩm dạ hành
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Brocade worn walking at night — glory paraded where no eye can price it.
Literally: wear brocade, travel by night
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 “y cẩm dạ hành” mean?
Brocade worn walking at night — glory paraded where no eye can price it. Literally: wear brocade, travel by night
Is “y cẩm dạ hành” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.