Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cau già, dao sắc, lại non, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già

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Meaning · English

Old things cannot be made to seem new or youthful again

Literally: old tree, sharp knife, still young, old person applying makeup still old

Examples

Bà ấy đã lớn tuổi, nhưng vẫn thích trang điểm, như câu nói 'Cau già, dao sắc, lại non, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già'She's old, but still likes to wear makeup, as the saying goes 'Cau già, dao sắc, lại non, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già'

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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, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già” mean?

Old things cannot be made to seem new or youthful again Literally: old tree, sharp knife, still young, old person applying makeup still old

Is “Cau già, dao sắc, lại non, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già” formal or informal?

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