Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

về già

[ve˨˩ zaː˨˩] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to get old; to grow old

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Khi ta về già, ai sẽ lo cho ta?Who will look after me in my old age?

Ta có dành dụm được chút tiền phòng khi về già.I've got a little money put aside for my old age.

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “về già” mean?

(verb) to get old; to grow old

Is “về già” formal or informal?

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

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