Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó già lắm xương

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Meaning · English

An old person has a lot of experience

Literally: old dog many bones

Examples

Ông ấy đã sống lâu năm nên có thể nói ông là chó già lắm xươngHe has lived for many years, so he can be said to be an old dog with many bones

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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 “Chó già lắm xương” mean?

An old person has a lot of experience Literally: old dog many bones

Is “Chó già lắm xương” formal or informal?

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

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