Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chứng chết không chừa, vẫn giữ cùi dừa bánh đa

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Meaning · English

Refusing to give up a bad habit despite knowing its harm

Literally: Dead from disease but still keeping dried coconut and rice crackers

Examples

Mẹ tôi đã bỏ thuốc lá nhưng anh trai tôi chứng chết không chừa, vẫn giữ cùi dừa bánh đaMy mother quit smoking but my brother refuses to give up, still keeping his bad habits

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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 không chừa, vẫn giữ cùi dừa bánh đa” mean?

Refusing to give up a bad habit despite knowing its harm Literally: Dead from disease but still keeping dried coconut and rice crackers

Is “Chứng chết không chừa, vẫn giữ cùi dừa bánh đa” formal or informal?

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

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