Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người già như lá rụng

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Meaning · English

Old people are like fallen leaves, fragile and vulnerable

Literally: old people like fallen leaves

Examples

Khi thấy bà ngoại bị ốm, tôi nhớ lại câu nói 'Người già như lá rụng'When I saw my grandmother was sick, I remembered the saying 'People are like fallen leaves'

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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 như lá rụng” mean?

Old people are like fallen leaves, fragile and vulnerable Literally: old people like fallen leaves

Is “Người già như lá rụng” formal or informal?

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

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