Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trẻ uống rượu không hay, già chăn trâu không hợp

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Meaning · English

Some tasks are not suitable for certain age groups

Literally: Youth drinks alcohol not good, old herd cattle not fit

Examples

Trẻ uống rượu không hay, già chăn trâu không hợp, mỗi người nên làm việc phù hợp với tuổi tácYouth drinks alcohol not good, old herd cattle not fit, each person should do work suitable for their age

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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 uống rượu không hay, già chăn trâu không hợp” mean?

Some tasks are not suitable for certain age groups Literally: Youth drinks alcohol not good, old herd cattle not fit

Is “Trẻ uống rượu không hay, già chăn trâu không hợp” formal or informal?

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

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