Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu già đâu nệ dao phay

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Meaning · English

An old person is not suitable for a new and challenging task

Literally: Old buffalo doesn't fit whittling knife

Examples

Ông già ấy không phù hợp với công việc mới, trâu già đâu nệ dao phayThe old man is not suitable for the new job, old buffalo doesn't fit whittling knife

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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 “Trâu già đâu nệ dao phay” mean?

An old person is not suitable for a new and challenging task Literally: Old buffalo doesn't fit whittling knife

Is “Trâu già đâu nệ dao phay” formal or informal?

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

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