Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cây ngọn nhọn hơn cây côộc

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Meaning · English

A younger person can be more talented than an older one

Literally: The pointed tree is sharper than the old tree

Examples

Cháu nội tôi thông minh hơn cả bác tôi, thật là cây ngọn nhọn hơn cây côộcMy grandson is smarter than my uncle, it's really the case that the pointed tree is sharper than the old tree

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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 ngọn nhọn hơn cây côộc” mean?

A younger person can be more talented than an older one Literally: The pointed tree is sharper than the old tree

Is “Cây ngọn nhọn hơn cây côộc” formal or informal?

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

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