Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cau già khéo bổ thì non, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già

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Meaning · English

Old things can't be made to seem new

Literally: Old melon skillfully sliced is still old, old person applying makeup is still old

Examples

Bà ấy đã già, có trang điểm phấn son thì vẫn không thể che giấu được tuổi tácShe's old, and no matter how much makeup she wears, she can't hide her age

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

Old things can't be made to seem new Literally: Old melon skillfully sliced is still old, old person applying makeup is still old

Is “Cau già khéo bổ thì non, người già trang điểm phấn son vẫn già” formal or informal?

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

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