Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

cổ hủ

[ko˧˩ hu˧˩] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

(adjective) outdated; pedantic

Adjective

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

Già rồi thì ắt cổ hủ dù muốn hay không.Whether you wish or not, that one's getting old and then grows out of date is an inevitable pattern.

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

Common questions

What does “cổ hủ” mean?

(adjective) outdated; pedantic

Is “cổ hủ” formal or informal?

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

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