Người già mà lấy vợ tơ, như liều thuốc độc để hờ bên thân
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An old man marrying a young wife is like having poison by his side
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 “Người già mà lấy vợ tơ, như liều thuốc độc để hờ bên thân” mean?
An old man marrying a young wife is like having poison by his side Literally: Old person while taking wife silk, like dose of poison to put beside body
Is “Người già mà lấy vợ tơ, như liều thuốc độc để hờ bên thân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.