vật qui cổ chủ
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.