bạc đầu còn dại
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
White-haired and still foolish — age without its promised wisdom.
Literally: silver head, still unwise
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 “bạc đầu còn dại” mean?
White-haired and still foolish — age without its promised wisdom. Literally: silver head, still unwise
Is “bạc đầu còn dại” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.