Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

có mới nới cũ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To neglect or abandon the old (friend, partner, possession) as soon as something new arrives.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bỏ qua cái cũ khi có cái mới

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Literally: Having the new, loosening one’s hold on the old.

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Reproaching fickleness in relationships or loyalties.

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

Examples

Có nhóm bạn mới là quên hẳn tụi này — có mới nới cũ.Found a new friend group and forgot all about us — new in, old out.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Common questions

What does “có mới nới cũ” mean?

To neglect or abandon the old (friend, partner, possession) as soon as something new arrives. Literally: Having the new, loosening one’s hold on the old.

Is “có mới nới cũ” formal or informal?

có mới nới cũ is generally informal; connotation: reproachful.

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