Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Năm cũ chửa 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 chửa qua, năm mới đã đến, công việc cứ nối tiếp nhau không ngừng.One problem is not yet solved when another arises, work just keeps piling up.

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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.

Common questions

What does “Năm cũ chửa 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 chửa 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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