già chơi trống bỏi

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

an old man playing the trống bỏi (a Vietnamese clapper drum toy played by children)

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

to behave in a way that is silly, immature, or unsuitable for one's age; to act childish

Common questions

What does “già chơi trống bỏi” mean?

an old man playing the trống bỏi (a Vietnamese clapper drum toy played by children)

Is “già chơi trống bỏi” formal or informal?

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