Đi đường hỏi già, về nhà hỏi trẻ
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Seek advice from experienced people when going out and from younger ones when at home
Tìm kiếm lời khuyên từ những người có kinh nghiệm khi ra ngoài và từ những người trẻ hơn khi ở nhà
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Examples
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đi đường hỏi già, về nhà hỏi trẻ” mean?
Seek advice from experienced people when going out and from younger ones when at home Literally: Go on the road ask the old, go home ask the young
Is “Đi đường hỏi già, về nhà hỏi trẻ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.