Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi bể nhớ phương, đi đường nhớ lối

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Remember one's roots and origins

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhớ nguồn gốc và xuất thân của mình

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Literally: going to the sea remember the direction, going on the road remember the path

Examples

Khi thành công, không được quên đi những người đã giúp mình, đi bể nhớ phương, đi đường nhớ lốiWhen successful, don't forget those who helped you, remember your roots and origins

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đi bể nhớ phương, đi đường nhớ lối” mean?

Remember one's roots and origins Literally: going to the sea remember the direction, going on the road remember the path

Is “Đi bể nhớ phương, đi đường nhớ lối” formal or informal?

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

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