Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người đi đâu, đầu lâu đi đấy

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Meaning · English

Wherever one goes, their reputation precedes them

Literally: Person goes where, head goes there

Examples

Như người xưa đã nói: "Người đi đâu, đầu lâu đi đấy"As the old people said: "Wherever one goes, their reputation precedes them"

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Người đi đâu, đầu lâu đi đấy” mean?

Wherever one goes, their reputation precedes them Literally: Person goes where, head goes there

Is “Người đi đâu, đầu lâu đi đấy” formal or informal?

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

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