Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chó khôn tha cứt về nhà

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Meaning · English

A clever person knows how to return to their roots

Literally: Clever dog brings feces back home

Examples

Anh ấy học hành giỏi, nhưng không quên giúp đỡ gia đình, thật là chó khôn tha cứt về nhàHe studied well, but didn't forget to help his family, he's indeed a clever person who knows how to return to his roots

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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 khôn tha cứt về nhà” mean?

A clever person knows how to return to their roots Literally: Clever dog brings feces back home

Is “Chó khôn tha cứt về nhà” formal or informal?

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

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