Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đi bể nhớ phường, đi đường nhớ lối

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of your roots and origins

Literally: remember the village when at sea, remember the path when on the road

Examples

Khi thành công, anh ấy không bao giờ quên đi bể nhớ phường, đi đường nhớ lốiWhen he succeeded, he never forgot his roots and where he came from

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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 phường, đi đường nhớ lối” mean?

Be mindful of your roots and origins Literally: remember the village when at sea, remember the path when on the road

Is “Đi bể nhớ phường, 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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