Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Non chảng uốn, già nổ đốt

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Meaning · English

You can't teach an old person new things

Literally: Young bamboo can be bent, old bamboo burns

Examples

Ông ấy già rồi, non chảng uốn, già nổ đốt, khó dạy được gì mớiHe's old, you can't teach an old dog new tricks

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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 “Non chảng uốn, già nổ đốt” mean?

You can't teach an old person new things Literally: Young bamboo can be bent, old bamboo burns

Is “Non chảng uốn, già nổ đốt” formal or informal?

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

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