Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đánh thừa sống thiếu chết

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Meaning · English

To overexert oneself in life and suffer in death

Literally: Hit excess live lack die

Examples

Người đó đánh thừa sống thiếu chết vì làm việc quá sứcHe overexerted himself in life and suffered in death because he worked too hard

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

Common questions

What does “Đánh thừa sống thiếu chết” mean?

To overexert oneself in life and suffer in death Literally: Hit excess live lack die

Is “Đánh thừa sống thiếu chết” formal or informal?

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

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