Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chứng chết, cái nết không chừa

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Meaning · English

No matter how severe the punishment, bad habits remain

Literally: Die of proof, the habit does not stop

Examples

Anh ấy bị phạt tiền vì lái xe quá tốc độ nhưng chứng chết, cái nết không chừaHe was fined for speeding, but still he doesn't stop

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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 “Chứng chết, cái nết không chừa” mean?

No matter how severe the punishment, bad habits remain Literally: Die of proof, the habit does not stop

Is “Chứng chết, cái nết không chừa” formal or informal?

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

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