Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cà cuống chết đến đít vẫn cay

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Meaning · English

Even a weak or dying person can still cause trouble

Literally: The centipede dies to the buttocks still spicy

Examples

Anh ấy đã nghỉ hưu nhưng cà cuống chết đến đít vẫn cay, vẫn thường gây rốiHe has retired but still causes trouble

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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 “Cà cuống chết đến đít vẫn cay” mean?

Even a weak or dying person can still cause trouble Literally: The centipede dies to the buttocks still spicy

Is “Cà cuống chết đến đít vẫn cay” formal or informal?

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

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