Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà già khéo ướp lại tơ, nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồng

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Meaning · English

An old person trying to act young is unattractive

Literally: Old chicken skillfully braids hair, disguises as young girl who lost husband

Examples

Bà già đó quá cố gắng trẻ hóa mình, giống như gà già khéo ướp lại tơ, nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồngThat old lady is trying too hard to look young, like an old chicken trying to braid its hair, disguising as a young girl who lost her husband

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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 “Gà già khéo ướp lại tơ, nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồng” mean?

An old person trying to act young is unattractive Literally: Old chicken skillfully braids hair, disguises as young girl who lost husband

Is “Gà già khéo ướp lại tơ, nạ dòng trang điểm gái tơ mất chồng” formal or informal?

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