Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó hoạn già, gà hoạn non

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Meaning · English

Older people should not marry younger ones

Literally: Castrated old dog, castrated young chicken

Examples

Tôi không đồng ý với việc anh trai tôi lấy vợ nhỏ hơn mình 20 tuổi, như cái nói Chó hoạn già, gà hoạn nonI don't agree with my brother marrying someone 20 years younger, it's like the saying 'Chó hoạn già, gà hoạn non'

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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 hoạn già, gà hoạn non” mean?

Older people should not marry younger ones Literally: Castrated old dog, castrated young chicken

Is “Chó hoạn già, gà hoạn non” formal or informal?

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

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