Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dối trẻ lừa già

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To deceive the young and cheat the old

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lừa trẻ và gạt người già

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Literally: Lie to children cheat the elderly

Examples

Người đó luôn dối trẻ lừa già để đạt được lợi íchHe always deceives the young and cheats the old to gain benefits

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dối trẻ lừa già” mean?

To deceive the young and cheat the old Literally: Lie to children cheat the elderly

Is “Dối trẻ lừa già” formal or informal?

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

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