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Đông Thành là mẹ là cha

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Meaning · English

One's hometown is where one's roots and heritage lie

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi gốc gác và di sản của một người nằm ở quê hương

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Literally: East Fortress is mother is father

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Tôi luôn nhớ Đông Thành là mẹ là cha của mìnhI always remember my hometown as my roots

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Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Family

Common questions

What does “Đông Thành là mẹ là cha” mean?

One's hometown is where one's roots and heritage lie Literally: East Fortress is mother is father

Is “Đông Thành là mẹ là cha” formal or informal?

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