Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xem nay thì phải nhớ xưa

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Meaning · English

Consider the present and remember the past

Literally: See now and remember old

Examples

Khi xây dựng kế hoạch tương lai, chúng ta phải xem nay thì phải nhớ xưaWhen building future plans, we must consider the present and remember the past

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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 “Xem nay thì phải nhớ xưa” mean?

Consider the present and remember the past Literally: See now and remember old

Is “Xem nay thì phải nhớ xưa” formal or informal?

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

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