Phú quý bất quy cố hương, như y cẩm dạ hành

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Meaning · English

Wealth and honor mean nothing without a hometown to return to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vinh hoa không có quê hương để trở về thì không có nghĩa lý

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Literally: Wealth and nobility do not return to one's native place, like a wild goose flying at night

Examples

Anh ấy đã sống xa quê hương nhiều năm, nhưng vẫn nhớ câu phú quý bất quy cố hương, như y cẩm dạ hànhHe has lived away from his hometown for many years, but still remembers the proverb that wealth and honor mean nothing without a hometown to return to

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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 “Phú quý bất quy cố hương, như y cẩm dạ hành” mean?

Wealth and honor mean nothing without a hometown to return to Literally: Wealth and nobility do not return to one's native place, like a wild goose flying at night

Is “Phú quý bất quy cố hương, như y cẩm dạ hành” formal or informal?

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