English · Proverb Attested

there is nothing new under the sun

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

Also seen as: nothing new under the sun · nothing is said that has not been said before

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có gì mới dưới mặt trời

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “there is nothing new under the sun” mean?

There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

Is “there is nothing new under the sun” formal or informal?

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

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