Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Già không bỏ, nhỏ không tha

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Meaning · English

Older people are respected, younger ones are pitied

Literally: Old not abandon, small not forgive

Examples

Ông ấy luôn nói rằng già không bỏ, nhỏ không tha khi đối xử với mọi ngườiHe always says that older people are respected, younger ones are pitied when treating others

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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 không bỏ, nhỏ không tha” mean?

Older people are respected, younger ones are pitied Literally: Old not abandon, small not forgive

Is “Già không bỏ, nhỏ không tha” formal or informal?

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

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