Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Gà cỏ trở mỏ về rừng

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Meaning · English

People tend to return to their roots or origin

Literally: wild chicken turns beak back to forest

Examples

Sau nhiều năm sống ở thành phố, anh đã trở về quê hương khi về hưu, đúng như câu nói 'Gà cỏ trở mỏ về rừng'After many years living in the city, he returned to his hometown when he retired, just like the saying 'Gà cỏ trở mỏ về rừng'

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Gà cỏ trở mỏ về rừng” mean?

People tend to return to their roots or origin Literally: wild chicken turns beak back to forest

Is “Gà cỏ trở mỏ về rừng” formal or informal?

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

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