Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chết trẻ khoẻ ma, chết già ma mệt

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Meaning · English

Dying young is better than dying old

Literally: Die young, ghost strong, die old, ghost weak

Examples

Thà chết trẻ khoẻ ma, chứ không chết già ma mệtBetter to die young and strong, than to die old and weak

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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 trẻ khoẻ ma, chết già ma mệt” mean?

Dying young is better than dying old Literally: Die young, ghost strong, die old, ghost weak

Is “Chết trẻ khoẻ ma, chết già ma mệt” formal or informal?

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

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