người đầu bạc tiễn kẻ đầu xanh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
"the young perish and the old linger"; an elderly person has/had to suffer the anguish of watching their young loved one die, because they think it should be the other way around
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “người đầu bạc tiễn kẻ đầu xanh” mean?
"the young perish and the old linger"; an elderly person has/had to suffer the anguish of watching their young loved one die, because they think it should be the other way around
Is “người đầu bạc tiễn kẻ đầu xanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.