Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cóc chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng

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Meaning · English

One's reputation remains after they're gone

Literally: Frog dies leaving skin, person dies leaving reputation

Examples

Ông ấy đã sống một cuộc đời có ích, nên dù đã mất nhưng cái tên của ông vẫn được mọi người tôn vinhHe lived a useful life, so even though he's gone, his name is still revered by people

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cóc chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” mean?

One's reputation remains after they're gone Literally: Frog dies leaving skin, person dies leaving reputation

Is “Cóc chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” formal or informal?

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

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