Anh về học lấy chữ hương

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Meaning · English

study hard to gain knowledge

Literally: older brother returns to study and take the fragrance of books
Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh về học lấy chữ hương để thi đại họcOlder brother returns to study hard to take the college entrance exam

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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 về học lấy chữ hương” mean?

study hard to gain knowledge Literally: older brother returns to study and take the fragrance of books

Is “Anh về học lấy chữ hương” formal or informal?

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