Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết đi sống lại chẳng dại thì ngây

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Meaning · English

Experiencing severe hardship can make one wiser

Literally: Die and live again, not foolish then silly

Examples

Sau khi phá sản, anh đã rút ra được nhiều bài học quý giá, chứng tỏ chữ chết đi sống lại chẳng dại thì ngâyAfter going bankrupt, he learned many valuable lessons, proving that experiencing severe hardship can make one wiser

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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 đi sống lại chẳng dại thì ngây” mean?

Experiencing severe hardship can make one wiser Literally: Die and live again, not foolish then silly

Is “Chết đi sống lại chẳng dại thì ngây” formal or informal?

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

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