dưỡng lão khất ngôn
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Keep the old and beg their words — board an elder and you board a lifetime's judgment.
Literally: support the aged, request their speech
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “dưỡng lão khất ngôn” mean?
Keep the old and beg their words — board an elder and you board a lifetime's judgment. Literally: support the aged, request their speech
Is “dưỡng lão khất ngôn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.