Đánh chết cái nết cũng không chừa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Close to the English saying: “Old habits die hard.”.
Literally: You can't kill someone's habit.
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikiquote: Vietnamese proverbs (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Sources cited there: Mille et un proverbes (2011).
Common questions
What does “Đánh chết cái nết cũng không chừa” mean?
Close to the English saying: “Old habits die hard.”. Literally: You can't kill someone's habit.
Is “Đánh chết cái nết cũng không chừa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.