Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu

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Meaning · English

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

Examples

Tôi hỏi ông nội về bí mật gia đình nhưng ông chỉ cười và nói 'Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu'I asked my grandfather about the family secret but he just smiled and said 'Bác xác bác xơ, bác chết bao giờ, bác không bảo cháu'

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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 2026-08-05; 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?

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