Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Báo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng

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Meaning · English

One's reputation remains after they are gone

Literally: Tiger dies leaving skin, person dies leaving reputation

Examples

Người cha luôn dạy con mình phải giữ gìn danh dự, báo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếngThe father always taught his children to preserve their honor, for when a tiger dies it leaves its skin, and when a person dies they leave their reputation

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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 ta chết để tiếng” mean?

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

Is “Báo chết để da, người ta 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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