Mèo già hoá cáo, gáo già hoá vàng tâm
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Old things can become valuable or transform into something better
Những thứ cũ có thể trở nên quý giá hoặc biến thành thứ tốt hơn
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Examples
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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 “Mèo già hoá cáo, gáo già hoá vàng tâm” mean?
Old things can become valuable or transform into something better Literally: Old cat turns into fox, old gourd turns into yellow pumpkin
Is “Mèo già hoá cáo, gáo già hoá vàng tâm” formal or informal?
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