Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết giả mới biết dạ anh em

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Meaning · English

Only when facing death can one know who their true friends are

Literally: Die fake to know brotherhood

Examples

Khi tôi ốm nặng, tôi mới biết ai là người bạn thật sự qua câu nói 'Chết giả mới biết dạ anh em'When I was seriously ill, I knew who my true friends were, as the saying goes 'Chết giả mới biết dạ anh em'

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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 giả mới biết dạ anh em” mean?

Only when facing death can one know who their true friends are Literally: Die fake to know brotherhood

Is “Chết giả mới biết dạ anh em” formal or informal?

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

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