Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Khỉ già còn đôi khi rơi vách đá

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Meaning · English

Even experienced people can make mistakes

Literally: Old monkey still sometimes falls off cliff

Examples

Anh ấy là một luật sư giàu kinh nghiệm, nhưng khỉ già còn đôi khi rơi vách đáHe is an experienced lawyer, but even old monkey still sometimes falls off cliff

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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 “Khỉ già còn đôi khi rơi vách đá” mean?

Even experienced people can make mistakes Literally: Old monkey still sometimes falls off cliff

Is “Khỉ già còn đôi khi rơi vách đá” formal or informal?

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

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