Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Càng già, càng dẻo, càng dai

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Meaning · English

Older people become more resilient and persistent

Literally: The older, the more flexible, the more tough

Examples

Bà vẫn còn Càng già, càng dẻo, càng dai, dù đã 80 tuổiThe old lady is still resilient and persistent, even at 80 years old

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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 “Càng già, càng dẻo, càng dai” mean?

Older people become more resilient and persistent Literally: The older, the more flexible, the more tough

Is “Càng già, càng dẻo, càng dai” formal or informal?

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

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