Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu
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Regardless of when or if someone dies, they won't reveal their secrets
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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu” mean?
Regardless of when or if someone dies, they won't reveal their secrets Literally: Uncle dies, uncle withers, uncle dies when, uncle doesn't tell grandson
Is “Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.