Trẻ máy xương máy da, già máy mồm máy mép
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Youth is wasted on the young, and age is wasted on the old
Examples
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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 máy xương máy da, già máy mồm máy mép” mean?
Youth is wasted on the young, and age is wasted on the old Literally: Young time strong bones strong skin, old time strong mouth strong lips
Is “Trẻ máy xương máy da, già máy mồm máy mép” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.