Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Non người, trẻ dạ

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Meaning · English

A child's mind and an adult's body

Literally: human mountain, child belly

Examples

Cậu ấy non người, trẻ dạ nên hay làm việc theo cảm tính.He has an adult's body but a child's mind, so he often acts impulsively.

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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 người, trẻ dạ” mean?

A child's mind and an adult's body Literally: human mountain, child belly

Is “Non người, trẻ dạ” formal or informal?

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

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