Cau già khéo bổ thì non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn
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Old and experienced people can be more cunning and deceitful
Examples
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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 khéo bổ thì non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn” mean?
Old and experienced people can be more cunning and deceitful Literally: Old cabbage cleverly peeled is tender, but young cabbage dressed up is crunchy
Is “Cau già khéo bổ thì non, nạ dòng trang điểm lại giòn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.