Năm cũ chưa qua, năm mới đã đến
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Meaning · English
One problem is not yet solved when another arises
Literally: The old year has not passed, the new year has arrived
Examples
Năm cũ chưa qua, năm mới đã đến, công việc nhà tôi thật bậnOne problem is not yet solved when another arises, my family's work is really busy
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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “Năm cũ chưa qua, năm mới đã đến” mean?
One problem is not yet solved when another arises Literally: The old year has not passed, the new year has arrived
Is “Năm cũ chưa qua, năm mới đã đến” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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