Anh đi anh nhớ quê nhà

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Meaning · English

One remembers their hometown when away

Literally: You go, you remember hometown
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Khi đi du học, tôi thường nghĩ về câu anh đi anh nhớ quê nhàWhen I study abroad, I often think about the phrase 'anh đi anh nhớ quê nhà'

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Anh đi anh nhớ quê nhà” mean?

One remembers their hometown when away Literally: You go, you remember hometown

Is “Anh đi anh nhớ quê nhà” formal or informal?

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