Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Voi già đứng ngõ hẻm

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Meaning · English

An old and experienced person should be respected and consulted

Literally: Old elephant stands at alley

Examples

Ông đã sống lâu năm và có nhiều kinh nghiệm, voi già đứng ngõ hẻm màHe has lived for many years and has a lot of experience, an old elephant stands at the alley

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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 “Voi già đứng ngõ hẻm” mean?

An old and experienced person should be respected and consulted Literally: Old elephant stands at alley

Is “Voi già đứng ngõ hẻm” formal or informal?

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

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