Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết, nết chẳng chừa

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Meaning · English

No matter how severe the punishment, some people never change

Literally: Die, still not stop

Examples

Anh ấy bị phạt tiền nhưng chết, nết chẳng chừa vẫn tiếp tục vi phạmHe was fined but still didn't stop violating the rules

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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, nết chẳng chừa” mean?

No matter how severe the punishment, some people never change Literally: Die, still not stop

Is “Chết, nết chẳng chừa” formal or informal?

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

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