Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm nong kén, chín nén tơ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person's behavior changes as they get older

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành vi của một người thay đổi khi họ già đi

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Literally: five years stubborn, nine years gentle

Examples

Cô ấy năm nong kén, chín nén tơ, bây giờ đã biết quan tâm hơn đến gia đìnhShe used to be stubborn, but now she's more caring to her family

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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 “Năm nong kén, chín nén tơ” mean?

A person's behavior changes as they get older Literally: five years stubborn, nine years gentle

Is “Năm nong kén, chín nén tơ” formal or informal?

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

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