Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Buồn như đĩ về già

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Extremely sad or depressed

Literally: sad like a prostitute in old age

Examples

Anh ấy buồn như đĩ về già sau khi chia tay người yêuHe was extremely sad after breaking up with his girlfriend

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Buồn như đĩ về già” mean?

Extremely sad or depressed Literally: sad like a prostitute in old age

Is “Buồn như đĩ về già” formal or informal?

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

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