Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Áo lâu chẳng mặc cũng tầu

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Meaning · English

Something kept for a long time is eventually useless

Literally: Long-sleeved shirt not worn also becomes tattered

Examples

Áo lâu chẳng mặc cũng tầu, anh nên cho nó điThe shirt that's been kept for too long without being worn will eventually become tattered, you should give it away

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Áo lâu chẳng mặc cũng tầu” mean?

Something kept for a long time is eventually useless Literally: Long-sleeved shirt not worn also becomes tattered

Is “Áo lâu chẳng mặc cũng tầu” formal or informal?

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

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