người khôn chóng già
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The wise age quickly — thought is expensive tissue.
Literally: the clever grow old fast
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “người khôn chóng già” mean?
The wise age quickly — thought is expensive tissue. Literally: the clever grow old fast
Is “người khôn chóng già” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.