Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu bảy năm còn nhớ chuồng

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Meaning · English

Even a buffalo remembers its old pen after seven years

Literally: Buffalo seven years still remember stall

Examples

Anh ấy đã đi xa nhưng vẫn nhớ quê hương, thật là trâu bảy năm còn nhớ chuồngHe has been away for a long time but still remembers his hometown, just like a buffalo remembering its old pen

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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 “Trâu bảy năm còn nhớ chuồng” mean?

Even a buffalo remembers its old pen after seven years Literally: Buffalo seven years still remember stall

Is “Trâu bảy năm còn nhớ chuồng” formal or informal?

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

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