Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một lần dại, rái đến già

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Meaning · English

One mistake can lead to a lifetime of consequences

Literally: One time foolish, bald until old

Examples

Anh ấy đã bỏ học vì ham chơi, một lần dại, rái đến già.He dropped out of school because he was too playful, one mistake led to a lifetime of regret.

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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 “Một lần dại, rái đến già” mean?

One mistake can lead to a lifetime of consequences Literally: One time foolish, bald until old

Is “Một lần dại, rái đến già” formal or informal?

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

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