Bệnh cứu tử nhất sinh

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Meaning · English

A life-threatening illness can be cured, but a bad reputation cannot be restored.

Literally: Disease saves life, one birth

Examples

Anh ấy đã mất việc vì bệnh cứu tử nhất sinh của mình.He lost his job because of his bad 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 “Bệnh cứu tử nhất sinh” mean?

A life-threatening illness can be cured, but a bad reputation cannot be restored. Literally: Disease saves life, one birth

Is “Bệnh cứu tử nhất sinh” formal or informal?

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

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