Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống ở nhà, già ra ở mồ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Youth is for home and family, old age is for spiritual preparation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuổi trẻ dành cho gia đình, tuổi già dành cho chuẩn bị tinh thần

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Literally: Live at home, old on the grave

Examples

Người xưa có câu 'Sống ở nhà, già ra ở mồ'Our ancestors said 'You live with your family when you're young, and prepare to rest in your grave when you're old'

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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 “Sống ở nhà, già ra ở mồ” mean?

Youth is for home and family, old age is for spiritual preparation Literally: Live at home, old on the grave

Is “Sống ở nhà, già ra ở mồ” formal or informal?

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

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