Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chưa chết đã thối

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Meaning · English

To give up or lose hope before even trying

Literally: Not yet dead, already rotten

Examples

Cậu ấy chưa chết đã thối, không dám thi đại họcHe gave up before even trying, didn't dare to take the university entrance exam

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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 “Chưa chết đã thối” mean?

To give up or lose hope before even trying Literally: Not yet dead, already rotten

Is “Chưa chết đã thối” formal or informal?

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

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