Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

phi cổ bất thành kim

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In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

there is no present without the past

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

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Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Common questions

What does “phi cổ bất thành kim” mean?

there is no present without the past

Is “phi cổ bất thành kim” formal or informal?

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

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