Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đĩ già đi tu

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Meaning · English

An old habit is hard to change

Literally: old prostitute goes to temple

Examples

Ông ấy đã cố gắng bỏ hút thuốc nhưng đĩ già đi tuHe tried to quit smoking but old habits die hard

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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 “Đĩ già đi tu” mean?

An old habit is hard to change Literally: old prostitute goes to temple

Is “Đĩ già đi tu” formal or informal?

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

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