Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Già dọc thì sang, già ngang đố vào

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Meaning · English

Old age brings wisdom and respect

Literally: Old vertically then prosper, old horizontally ask into

Examples

Ông ấy già dọc thì sang, được mọi người trong làng kính trọngHe has become wise and respected with age, and is admired by everyone in the village

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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 dọc thì sang, già ngang đố vào” mean?

Old age brings wisdom and respect Literally: Old vertically then prosper, old horizontally ask into

Is “Già dọc thì sang, già ngang đố vào” formal or informal?

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

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