Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết một đống hơn sống một người

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Meaning · English

It's better to die with honor than live with shame

Literally: Die one mound more than live one person

Examples

Tôi寧 chết một đống hơn sống một người làm việc xấuI'd rather die with honor than live with shame doing bad things

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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 người” mean?

It's better to die with honor than live with shame Literally: Die one mound more than live one person

Is “Chết một đống 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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