Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quay tơ phải nhớ múi tơ, dẫu năm ba múi, phải múi sau

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Meaning · English

Be mindful of one's origins and roots

Literally: Spin thread must remember the twist of thread, although five or three twists, must twist afterwards

Examples

Sau bao năm sống xa quê, anh vẫn nhớ câu 'Quay tơ phải nhớ múi tơ, dẫu năm ba múi, phải múi sau'After many years of living away from home, he still remembers the saying 'Quay tơ phải nhớ múi tơ, dẫu năm ba múi, phải múi sau'

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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 “Quay tơ phải nhớ múi tơ, dẫu năm ba múi, phải múi sau” mean?

Be mindful of one's origins and roots Literally: Spin thread must remember the twist of thread, although five or three twists, must twist afterwards

Is “Quay tơ phải nhớ múi tơ, dẫu năm ba múi, phải múi sau” formal or informal?

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

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