Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có dũng xứ người, mới cười xứ giặc

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Meaning · English

Having courage in a foreign land is a sign of strength

Literally: Have courage in someone's land, only then smile in enemy's land

Examples

Anh ấy có dũng xứ người, mới cười xứ giặc khi đi du lịch một mình ở nước ngoàiHe had courage in a foreign land, and only then could he smile in a hostile land when traveling alone abroad

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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 dũng xứ người, mới cười xứ giặc” mean?

Having courage in a foreign land is a sign of strength Literally: Have courage in someone's land, only then smile in enemy's land

Is “Có dũng xứ người, mới cười xứ giặc” formal or informal?

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

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