Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chuyện cây chết tươi người chết đứng

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Meaning · English

Something shocking or unbelievable happens suddenly

Literally: Tree dies standing, person dies standing

Examples

Khi nghe tin ấy, tôi cảm thấy chuyện cây chết tươi người chết đứngWhen I heard that news, I felt like something shocking had happened suddenly

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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 “Chuyện cây chết tươi người chết đứng” mean?

Something shocking or unbelievable happens suddenly Literally: Tree dies standing, person dies standing

Is “Chuyện cây chết tươi người chết đứng” formal or informal?

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

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