quá hậu nải tri tiền sự thố, lão lai phương giác thiểu thì phi
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Only after the fault do we see the error; only in age, the follies of youth — hindsight arrives on its own schedule.
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “quá hậu nải tri tiền sự thố, lão lai phương giác thiểu thì phi” mean?
Only after the fault do we see the error; only in age, the follies of youth — hindsight arrives on its own schedule. Literally: after the passing, know the prior mistake; old age come, perceive youth's wrongs
Is “quá hậu nải tri tiền sự thố, lão lai phương giác thiểu thì phi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.