Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi hỏi già, về nhà hỏi trẻ

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Meaning · English

Seek advice from experienced people and consider younger perspectives

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hỏi ý kiến của người có kinh nghiệm và xem xét quan điểm của người trẻ

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Literally: Go ask the old, return home ask the young

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Tục ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: House & home Children

Common questions

What does “Đi hỏi già, về nhà hỏi trẻ” mean?

Seek advice from experienced people and consider younger perspectives Literally: Go ask the old, return home ask the young

Is “Đi 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.

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