Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Báo chết để da, người chết để tiếng

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Meaning · English

One's reputation remains after they are gone

Literally: Tiger dies leaves skin, person dies leaves reputation

Examples

Người cha đã mất nhưng báo chết để da, người chết để tiếng của ông vẫn cònHis father has passed away, but his reputation still remains

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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 “Báo chết để da, người chết để tiếng” mean?

One's reputation remains after they are gone Literally: Tiger dies leaves skin, person dies leaves reputation

Is “Báo chết để da, người chết để tiếng” formal or informal?

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

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