Mướp già thì mướp có xơ, gái già thì gái nằm trơ một mình
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Old things lose their value and become unwanted
Những thứ cũ mất giá trị và trở nên không mong muốn
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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 “Mướp già thì mướp có xơ, gái già thì gái nằm trơ một mình” mean?
Old things lose their value and become unwanted Literally: Old gourd has gourd fibers, old girl lies alone
Is “Mướp già thì mướp có xơ, gái già thì gái nằm trơ một mình” formal or informal?
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