Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đuôi nai cái, dái dọc già

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Meaning · English

Something or someone that is outdated or no longer useful

Literally: Deer's tail, old bamboo stem

Examples

Phương pháp quản lý đó là đuôi nai cái, dái dọc giàThat management method is outdated

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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 “Đuôi nai cái, dái dọc già” mean?

Something or someone that is outdated or no longer useful Literally: Deer's tail, old bamboo stem

Is “Đuôi nai cái, dái dọc 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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