Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được mới nới cũ

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Meaning · English

Only when a new problem is solved can an old one be addressed

Literally: got new then expand old

Examples

Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc mới trước, được mới nới cũ màI will solve the new task first, got to prioritize

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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 “Được mới nới cũ” mean?

Only when a new problem is solved can an old one be addressed Literally: got new then expand old

Is “Được mới nới cũ” formal or informal?

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

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