Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết thằng ngay, chết gì thằng gian

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Meaning · English

Honest people die, but dishonest people thrive

Literally: Die the honest guy, die what the dishonest guy

Examples

Chết thằng ngay, chết gì thằng gian, xã hội thật bất côngHonest people die, but dishonest people thrive, society is really unfair

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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 thằng ngay, chết gì thằng gian” mean?

Honest people die, but dishonest people thrive Literally: Die the honest guy, die what the dishonest guy

Is “Chết thằng ngay, chết gì thằng gian” formal or informal?

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

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