Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cáo chết ba năm còn quay đầu về núi

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Meaning · English

A person remains loyal to their roots or origin

Literally: Fox dies three years still turns head to mountain

Examples

Anh ấy dù sống xa quê hương nhưng vẫn nhớ về nơi mình sinh raHe, although living far from his hometown, still remembers his birthplace

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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 “Cáo chết ba năm còn quay đầu về núi” mean?

A person remains loyal to their roots or origin Literally: Fox dies three years still turns head to mountain

Is “Cáo chết ba năm còn quay đầu về núi” formal or informal?

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

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