Qua đình ngả nón trông đình
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Meaning · English
Respect and prioritize one's own family
Literally: Cross the village, bow to look at the village
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Khi gặp khó khăn, anh ấy luôn nhớ qua đình ngả nón trông đìnhWhen faced with difficulties, he always remembers to prioritize his family
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Sources & notes
Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Ca dao Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Qua đình ngả nón trông đình” mean?
Respect and prioritize one's own family Literally: Cross the village, bow to look at the village
Is “Qua đình ngả nón trông đình” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.