Vào nhà hỏi mụ tra, ra đường hỏi con nít
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Respect and learn from elders at home, but be open to new ideas from anyone outside
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 “Vào nhà hỏi mụ tra, ra đường hỏi con nít” mean?
Respect and learn from elders at home, but be open to new ideas from anyone outside Literally: Enter the house ask the elderly woman, go out ask the little kids
Is “Vào nhà hỏi mụ tra, ra đường hỏi con nít” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.