Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lớn mà dại, bé dái mà khôn

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Meaning · English

Older people can be foolish, while younger ones can be wise

Literally: Big but foolish, small but wise

Examples

Người lớn tuổi nhưng làm việc ngớ ngẩn, trong khi trẻ em lại suy nghĩ thấu đáoOlder people do foolish things, while children think thoroughly

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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 “Lớn mà dại, bé dái mà khôn” mean?

Older people can be foolish, while younger ones can be wise Literally: Big but foolish, small but wise

Is “Lớn mà dại, bé dái mà khôn” formal or informal?

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

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