Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Như hổ về rừng

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Meaning · English

Return to a natural or familiar environment

Literally: like a tiger back to the forest

Examples

Sau thời gian dài sống ở thành phố, anh ấy đã về quê như hổ về rừng.After a long time living in the city, he returned to his hometown like a tiger back to the forest.

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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 “Như hổ về rừng” mean?

Return to a natural or familiar environment Literally: like a tiger back to the forest

Is “Như hổ 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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