Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó chết ba năm trở đầu về núi

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Meaning · English

A person returns to their hometown or roots after a long time

Literally: Dead dog turns head back to mountain

Examples

Sau ba năm học ở thành phố, tôi đã trở về quê hươngAfter three years of studying in the city, I returned to my hometown

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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 “Chó chết ba năm trở đầu về núi” mean?

A person returns to their hometown or roots after a long time Literally: Dead dog turns head back to mountain

Is “Chó chết ba năm trở 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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