Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trẻ không tha, già không thương

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Meaning · English

No tolerance for the young, no pity for the old

Literally: Youth not forgiven, old not pitied

Examples

Người lớn phải biết cư xử với mọi người, trẻ không tha, già không thươngAdults must know how to behave with everyone, no tolerance for the young, no pity for the 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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Trẻ không tha, già không thương” mean?

No tolerance for the young, no pity for the old Literally: Youth not forgiven, old not pitied

Is “Trẻ không tha, già không thương” formal or informal?

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