Bao giờ dê lại giết dê, lá vàng rụng xuống thì nghê về rừng
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When circumstances change, people return to their roots
Examples
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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Bao giờ dê lại giết dê, lá vàng rụng xuống thì nghê về rừng” mean?
When circumstances change, people return to their roots Literally: When goats kill goats, yellow leaves fall down then deer return to forest
Is “Bao giờ dê lại giết dê, lá vàng rụng xuống thì nghê về rừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.