Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nồi đồng đánh gio lại sáng

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Meaning · English

Something old can become new and useful again

Literally: A bronze pot hits the wind and shines

Examples

Cô ấy đã sửa lại chiếc áo cũ, nồi đồng đánh gio lại sáng.She fixed her old dress, and it looks new again.

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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 “Nồi đồng đánh gio lại sáng” mean?

Something old can become new and useful again Literally: A bronze pot hits the wind and shines

Is “Nồi đồng đánh gio lại sáng” formal or informal?

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

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