Già được bát canh, trẻ được manh áo mới
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Old people are respected and cared for, while young people are educated and guided.
Người già được kính trọng và chăm sóc, người trẻ được giáo dục và hướng dẫn
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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 được bát canh, trẻ được manh áo mới” mean?
Old people are respected and cared for, while young people are educated and guided. Literally: Old get bowl of soup, young get warm clothing
Is “Già được bát canh, trẻ được manh áo mới” formal or informal?
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