Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Non tập, già chơi

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Meaning · English

Youth is for learning, old age is for enjoying

Literally: youth learn, old play

Examples

Cậu ấy luôn nhớ câu nói của ông nội 'Non tập, già chơi'He always remembers his grandfather's saying 'Non tập, già chơi'

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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 tập, già chơi” mean?

Youth is for learning, old age is for enjoying Literally: youth learn, old play

Is “Non tập, già chơi” formal or informal?

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

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