Cau già khéo bổ thì ngon, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưa

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Meaning · English

An older person who knows how to take care of themselves can be more attractive than a younger one

Literally: old pumpkin cleverly cut then delicious, young rice beautifully made up but crisper than before

Examples

Bà ấy đã 50 tuổi nhưng vẫn rất quyến rũ, cau già khéo bổ thì ngon, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưaShe's 50 years old but still very charming, an older person who knows how to take care of themselves can be more attractive than a younger one

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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 khéo bổ thì ngon, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưa” mean?

An older person who knows how to take care of themselves can be more attractive than a younger one Literally: old pumpkin cleverly cut then delicious, young rice beautifully made up but crisper than before

Is “Cau già khéo bổ thì ngon, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn hơn xưa” formal or informal?

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