Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cái sống đã hết, cái chết đã đến

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Meaning · English

When one problem is solved, another arises

Literally: Life is over, death has arrived

Examples

Tôi vừa trả xong nợ, cái sống đã hết, cái chết đã đến khi tôi bị sa thải.I just paid off my debt, but then I got fired.

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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 “Cái sống đã hết, cái chết đã đến” mean?

When one problem is solved, another arises Literally: Life is over, death has arrived

Is “Cái sống đã hết, cái chết đã đến” formal or informal?

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

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