Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết một đống hơn sống một mình

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Meaning · English

It's better to die together than to live alone

Literally: Die one pile more than live one body

Examples

Trong lúc chiến tranh, họ sẵn sàng chết một đống hơn sống một mình để bảo vệ tổ quốcDuring the war, they were willing to die together rather than live alone to protect their country

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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 hơn sống một mình” mean?

It's better to die together than to live alone Literally: Die one pile more than live one body

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

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

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