Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cau già dao sắc lại non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưa

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Meaning · English

Old but still vigorous and charming

Literally: old melon has sharp blade, wax gourd after makeup is crisper than before

Examples

Bà vẫn rất xinh đẹp và quyến rũ dù đã ngoài 60 tuổi, đúng như câu cau già dao sắc lại non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưaShe is still very beautiful and charming despite being over 60 years old, just like the saying goes

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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 lại non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưa” mean?

Old but still vigorous and charming Literally: old melon has sharp blade, wax gourd after makeup is crisper than before

Is “Cau già dao sắc lại non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưa” formal or informal?

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

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