Già ăn trẻ lại, gái ăn đất chồng

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Meaning · English

Older men pursue younger women, while women prioritize their husbands' wealth

Literally: Old eat young, girl eat husband's land

Examples

Người ta nói ông già này giống như già ăn trẻ lại, quá tham vọngPeople say this old man is like an older man pursuing a younger woman, too ambitious

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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 “Già ăn trẻ lại, gái ăn đất chồng” mean?

Older men pursue younger women, while women prioritize their husbands' wealth Literally: Old eat young, girl eat husband's land

Is “Già ăn trẻ lại, gái ăn đất chồng” formal or informal?

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