cải cựu tòng tân
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Casting off the old to follow the new — reforming; leaving outdated ways for modern ones.
Literally: change the old, follow the new
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “cải cựu tòng tân” mean?
Casting off the old to follow the new — reforming; leaving outdated ways for modern ones. Literally: change the old, follow the new
Is “cải cựu tòng tân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.