Chết trước được mổ được mả, chết sau nằm ngả nằm nghiêng
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Those who die first get a proper burial, while those who die later are treated carelessly
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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 trước được mổ được mả, chết sau nằm ngả nằm nghiêng” mean?
Those who die first get a proper burial, while those who die later are treated carelessly Literally: Die before get grave get tomb, die later lie slant lie tilt
Is “Chết trước được mổ được mả, chết sau nằm ngả nằm nghiêng” formal or informal?
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