Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vật quy cổ chủ

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Meaning · English

Everything returns to its original owner

Literally: things return to their old master

Examples

Sau nhiều năm, bức tranh cuối cùng đã vật quy cổ chủ.After many years, the painting finally returned to its original owner.

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Vật quy cổ chủ” mean?

Everything returns to its original owner Literally: things return to their old master

Is “Vật quy 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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