Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trẻ nói ngay, già hay nói thật

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Meaning · English

The young speak impulsively, the old speak truthfully

Literally: Young people speak directly, old people often speak the truth

Examples

Trẻ nói ngay, già hay nói thật, nên ông ấy luôn nói thật với mọi ngườiThe young speak impulsively, the old speak truthfully, so he always tells the truth to everyone

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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 nói ngay, già hay nói thật” mean?

The young speak impulsively, the old speak truthfully Literally: Young people speak directly, old people often speak the truth

Is “Trẻ nói ngay, già hay nói thật” formal or informal?

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

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