Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có chết thì chết sông chết suối, không chịu chết đuối đọi đèn

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Meaning · English

Better to die trying than live in shame

Literally: If die, die in river die in stream, not bear dying drowned in lamp oil

Examples

Anh ấy quyết định tham gia cuộc đua dù biết sẽ gặp nhiều khó khăn, vì có chết thì chết sông chết suối, không chịu chết đuối đọi đènHe decided to join the race despite knowing it would be tough, because better to die trying than live in shame

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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 “Có chết thì chết sông chết suối, không chịu chết đuối đọi đèn” mean?

Better to die trying than live in shame Literally: If die, die in river die in stream, not bear dying drowned in lamp oil

Is “Có chết thì chết sông chết suối, không chịu chết đuối đọi đèn” formal or informal?

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

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