Chết sông chết suối, không bằng chết đuối đĩa đèn
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Dying in a noble or honorable way is better than dying in a shameful or undignified manner
Examples
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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 bằng chết đuối đĩa đèn” mean?
Dying in a noble or honorable way is better than dying in a shameful or undignified manner Literally: Die in river die in stream, not as good as die drowned in disk lamp
Is “Chết sông chết suối, không bằng chết đuối đĩa đèn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.