cáo chết quay đầu về núi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The dying fox turns its head toward its mountain — every creature's last thought is home.
Literally: fox dead, head turned to the hills
Examples
Cáo chết ba năm quay đầu về núi.Even dead three years, the fox faces its mountain.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “cáo chết quay đầu về núi” mean?
The dying fox turns its head toward its mountain — every creature's last thought is home. Literally: fox dead, head turned to the hills
Is “cáo chết quay đầu về núi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.