Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Phấn thừa hương cũ

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Meaning · English

Rely on past achievements

Literally: powder remaining old fragrance

Examples

Anh ấy chỉ phấn thừa hương cũ mà không cố gắng học hỏi thêmHe just relies on his past achievements and doesn't try to learn more

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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 “Phấn thừa hương cũ” mean?

Rely on past achievements Literally: powder remaining old fragrance

Is “Phấn thừa hương 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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