Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cau già dao sắc

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Meaning · English

Old but still capable and effective

Literally: old cabbage sharp knife

Examples

Bác vẫn Cau già dao sắc, dù nghỉ hưu nhưng vẫn giúp đỡ mọi ngườiUncle is still sharp, even though he's retired, he still helps people

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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 “Cau già dao sắc” mean?

Old but still capable and effective Literally: old cabbage sharp knife

Is “Cau già dao sắc” formal or informal?

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

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