Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết một đống còn hơn sống một người

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Meaning · English

It's better to die with dignity than live in shame

Literally: Die a mound rather than live a person

Examples

Ông ấy chọn chết một đống còn hơn sống một người khi danh dự bị xúc phạmHe chose to die with dignity rather than live in shame when his honor was offended

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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 một đống còn hơn sống một người” mean?

It's better to die with dignity than live in shame Literally: Die a mound rather than live a person

Is “Chết một đống còn 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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