Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có chân đi thì có chân về

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Meaning · English

Those who leave will eventually return

Literally: Have feet to go then have feet to return

Examples

Anh ấy đi du học nhưng có chân đi thì có chân về, chắc chắn sẽ về thăm gia đìnhHe went abroad to study but since have feet to go then have feet to return, he will definitely come back to visit his family

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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 “Có chân đi thì có chân về” mean?

Those who leave will eventually return Literally: Have feet to go then have feet to return

Is “Có chân đi thì có chân về” formal or informal?

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

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