Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chành rành ra hoa, người ta chạp mả

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Fame comes after death

Literally: Sarus crane cries, people trample grave

Examples

Nhạc sĩ ấy chỉ thật sự nổi tiếng sau khi qua đời, chành rành ra hoa, người ta chạp mả.That musician only became truly famous after his death, chành rành ra hoa, people trample grave.

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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 “Chành rành ra hoa, người ta chạp mả” mean?

Fame comes after death Literally: Sarus crane cries, people trample grave

Is “Chành rành ra hoa, người ta chạp mả” formal or informal?

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

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