Tháng chín thì quýt đỏ trôn, tháng hai ngái mọc cái con tìm về
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Children often return to their parents' home when they are in need
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 “Tháng chín thì quýt đỏ trôn, tháng hai ngái mọc cái con tìm về” mean?
Children often return to their parents' home when they are in need Literally: September quyt fruit is red and abundant, February ngai tree sprouts and children come back
Is “Tháng chín thì quýt đỏ trôn, tháng hai ngái mọc cái con tìm về” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.