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Casting off the old to follow the new — reforming; leaving outdated ways for modern ones.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Casting off the old to follow the new — reforming; leaving outdated ways for modern ones.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.