Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lạt non buộc tre già, gót chân dạy môi miệng

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Meaning · English

The young should respect and learn from the old

Literally: Young bamboo binds old bamboo, heel teaches mouth and tongue

Examples

Người già thường nói với trẻ rằng lạt non buộc tre già, gót chân dạy môi miệngOld people often tell the young that they should respect and learn from their elders

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lạt non buộc tre già, gót chân dạy môi miệng” mean?

The young should respect and learn from the old Literally: Young bamboo binds old bamboo, heel teaches mouth and tongue

Is “Lạt non buộc tre già, gót chân dạy môi miệng” formal or informal?

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

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