Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết dở sống dở

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Meaning · English

Neither completely dead nor fully alive

Literally: die half live half

Examples

Cuộc sống của anh ấy thật chết dở sống dở sau tai nạnHis life has been neither dead nor alive since the accident

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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 dở sống dở” mean?

Neither completely dead nor fully alive Literally: die half live half

Is “Chết dở sống dở” formal or informal?

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

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