Ông đi đánh Bắc dẹp Đông, nếu về ba tổng xin ông đừng về
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Don't come back if you can't accomplish what you set out to do
Examples
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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 “Ông đi đánh Bắc dẹp Đông, nếu về ba tổng xin ông đừng về” mean?
Don't come back if you can't accomplish what you set out to do Literally: Sir goes to fight North and subdue East, if returning to three totals ask sir don't return
Is “Ông đi đánh Bắc dẹp Đông, nếu về ba tổng xin ông đừng về” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.