Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa khôn đã già, mới biết ăn cà thì răng đã rụng

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Meaning · English

One only appreciates something when it's too late

Literally: Just clever then old, only know eating carrot then teeth already fallen

Examples

Anh ấy vừa khôn đã già, mới biết ăn cà thì răng đã rụngHe only appreciated it when he was old, but by then it was too late

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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 “Vừa khôn đã già, mới biết ăn cà thì răng đã rụng” mean?

One only appreciates something when it's too late Literally: Just clever then old, only know eating carrot then teeth already fallen

Is “Vừa khôn đã già, mới biết ăn cà thì răng đã rụng” formal or informal?

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

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