Lớn bùi, bé mềm

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Meaning · English

Elderly people are respected for their wisdom, while the young are cherished for their innocence

Literally: Big stiff, small soft

Examples

Người lớn tuổi thường được đối xử theo nguyên tắc 'lớn bùi, bé mềm'Elderly people are usually treated according to the principle of 'lớn bùi, bé mềm'

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

Common questions

What does “Lớn bùi, bé mềm” mean?

Elderly people are respected for their wisdom, while the young are cherished for their innocence Literally: Big stiff, small soft

Is “Lớn bùi, bé mềm” formal or informal?

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

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