Khôn từ thủa lên ba, dại đến già cũng dại
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Intelligence is evident from a young age, while foolishness persists into old age
Trí thông minh thể hiện từ khi còn trẻ, sự ngu ngốc kéo dài đến tuổi già
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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 “Khôn từ thủa lên ba, dại đến già cũng dại” mean?
Intelligence is evident from a young age, while foolishness persists into old age Literally: Intelligent from thirteen, foolish to old age still foolish
Is “Khôn từ thủa lên ba, dại đến già cũng dại” formal or informal?
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