Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây già lá úa

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Meaning · English

An old person with declining health or strength

Literally: old tree withered leaf

Examples

Ông ấy già rồi, cây già lá úa không còn làm việc nặng đượcHe's old, an old tree with withered leaves can't do heavy work anymore

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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 “Cây già lá úa” mean?

An old person with declining health or strength Literally: old tree withered leaf

Is “Cây già lá úa” formal or informal?

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

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