Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Rượu để lâu rượu nhạt, chàm để mãi chàm phai

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Meaning · English

Time reduces the intensity of emotions and relationships

Literally: Wine left for long is diluted, indigo left for long fades

Examples

Sau nhiều năm xa cách, tình cảm giữa hai người đã trở nên nhạt nhòa, như rượu để lâu rượu nhạt, chàm để mãi chàm phai.After many years of separation, the feelings between the two people had become diluted, like wine left for long is diluted, indigo left for long fades.

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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 “Rượu để lâu rượu nhạt, chàm để mãi chàm phai” mean?

Time reduces the intensity of emotions and relationships Literally: Wine left for long is diluted, indigo left for long fades

Is “Rượu để lâu rượu nhạt, chàm để mãi chàm phai” formal or informal?

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