Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cáo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng

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Meaning · English

One's reputation remains after they're gone

Literally: Fox dies leaving fur, person dies leaving reputation

Examples

Khi ông mất, mọi người vẫn nhớ đến ông vì những việc tốt đẹp ông đã làmWhen he passed away, people still remembered him for the good deeds he had done

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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 “Cáo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” mean?

One's reputation remains after they're gone Literally: Fox dies leaving fur, person dies leaving reputation

Is “Cáo 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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