Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tháng chín mạ chà, tháng ba mạ mầm

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Meaning · English

Older people advise and teach younger ones

Literally: Ninth month, rice is ripe and dry, third month, rice is sprouting

Examples

Người lớn thường nói tháng chín mạ chà, tháng ba mạ mầm để chỉ sự khác biệt về kinh nghiệm giữa các thế hệOlder people often say tháng chín mạ chà, tháng ba mạ mầm to point out the difference in experience between generations

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Tháng chín mạ chà, tháng ba mạ mầm” mean?

Older people advise and teach younger ones Literally: Ninth month, rice is ripe and dry, third month, rice is sprouting

Is “Tháng chín mạ chà, tháng ba mạ mầm” formal or informal?

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

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