đoán già đoán non
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Guessing old, guessing young — speculating this way and that with nothing to go on.
Literally: guess old, guess young
Examples
Chưa có thông báo, mọi người cứ đoán già đoán non.No announcement yet, so everyone guesses this way and that.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “đoán già đoán non” mean?
Guessing old, guessing young — speculating this way and that with nothing to go on. Literally: guess old, guess young
Is “đoán già đoán non” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.