phi cổ bất thành kim
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
Sources & notes
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.