Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết sông chết suối không ai chết đuối đọi đèn

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Meaning · English

People often die from unexpected causes

Literally: Die in river die in stream no one dies holding a lamp

Examples

Ông ấy khỏe mạnh mà sudden mất vì tai nạn, thật là 'chết sông chết suối không ai chết đuối đọi đèn'He was healthy but suddenly died from an accident, it's really 'people often die from unexpected causes'

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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 sông chết suối không ai chết đuối đọi đèn” mean?

People often die from unexpected causes Literally: Die in river die in stream no one dies holding a lamp

Is “Chết sông chết suối không ai chết đuối đọi đèn” formal or informal?

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

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