Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết cả đống hơn sống một người

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Meaning · English

It's better to die together than to live alone in shame

Literally: Die all in a pile rather than live as one person

Examples

Trong tình huống đó, anh ấy đã chọn chết cả đống hơn sống một ngườiIn that situation, he chose to die together rather than live alone in shame

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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 cả đống hơn sống một người” mean?

It's better to die together than to live alone in shame Literally: Die all in a pile rather than live as one person

Is “Chết cả đống hơn sống một người” formal or informal?

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

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