Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Co co quắp quáp, chết chẳng đem được nào

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Meaning · English

Some things are impossible to take or keep with you after death

Literally: bird claws, cannot bring any

Examples

Tôi không hiểu tại sao ông ấy tích lũy quá nhiều của cải, co co quắp quáp, chết chẳng đem được nàoI don't understand why he accumulated so much wealth, you can't take it with you when you die

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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 “Co co quắp quáp, chết chẳng đem được nào” mean?

Some things are impossible to take or keep with you after death Literally: bird claws, cannot bring any

Is “Co co quắp quáp, chết chẳng đem được nào” formal or informal?

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

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