Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Già dái non hột

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Meaning · English

Old but still vigorous and full of life

Literally: old body young seed

Examples

Ông già dái non hột, vẫn leo núi như trẻ trâuThe old man is still vigorous and full of life, and can still climb mountains like a young buffalo

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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 “Già dái non hột” mean?

Old but still vigorous and full of life Literally: old body young seed

Is “Già dái non hột” formal or informal?

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

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