Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cổ tày cong, mặt tày lải

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Meaning · English

Someone who is old but still very energetic and strong

Literally: back bent, face smiling

Examples

Ông nội tôi dù đã 80 tuổi nhưng cổ tày cong, mặt tày lải, vẫn đi làm mỗi ngàyMy grandfather is 80 years old but he's still very energetic and strong, goes to work every day

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cổ tày cong, mặt tày lải” mean?

Someone who is old but still very energetic and strong Literally: back bent, face smiling

Is “Cổ tày cong, mặt tày lải” formal or informal?

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

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