Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Răng long đầu bạc

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Meaning · English

An old and experienced person

Literally: Dragon's tooth, silver hair

Examples

Ông già có răng long đầu bạc, rất được trọng vọng trong làngThe old man with dragon's tooth and silver hair is highly respected in the village

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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 “Răng long đầu bạc” mean?

An old and experienced person Literally: Dragon's tooth, silver hair

Is “Răng long đầu bạc” formal or informal?

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

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