Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người già thì ta non, họ ăn thì mình để

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Meaning · English

Respect and prioritize the elderly

Literally: Old people we yield to, they eat then we leave

Examples

Khi có khách già, người ta thường nói 'Người già thì ta non, họ ăn thì mình để'When there are elderly guests, people often say 'Người già thì ta non, họ ăn thì mình để'

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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 thì ta non, họ ăn thì mình để” mean?

Respect and prioritize the elderly Literally: Old people we yield to, they eat then we leave

Is “Người già thì ta non, họ ăn thì mình để” formal or informal?

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

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