Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết bờ chết bụi

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Meaning · English

Completely destroyed or annihilated

Literally: die on the shore die in the dust

Examples

Cuộc nổi dậy đã chết bờ chết bụi sau khi lãnh đạo bị bắtThe rebellion was completely annihilated after its leader was captured

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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 “Chết bờ chết bụi” mean?

Completely destroyed or annihilated Literally: die on the shore die in the dust

Is “Chết bờ chết bụi” formal or informal?

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

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