Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

vật qui cổ chủ

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

Meaning · English

Goods return to their old owner — possession circles home; heaven's property returns to earth.

Literally: the object returns to its former master

Examples

Của đi rồi lại về, vật qui cổ chủ.It found its way back — goods return to their owner.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “vật qui cổ chủ” mean?

Goods return to their old owner — possession circles home; heaven's property returns to earth. Literally: the object returns to its former master

Is “vật qui cổ chủ” formal or informal?

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

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