Túng ngư nhập hải, phóng hổ quy sơn
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Fish return to the sea and tigers return to the mountains, meaning things return to their natural habitats
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 “Túng ngư nhập hải, phóng hổ quy sơn” mean?
Fish return to the sea and tigers return to the mountains, meaning things return to their natural habitats Literally: Fish enter the sea, tigers return to the mountain
Is “Túng ngư nhập hải, phóng hổ quy sơn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.