Đừng sống như ếch, đừng chết như rắn
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Don't live a humble life and die a tragic death
Đừng sống một cuộc sống khiêm tốn và chết một cái chết bi thảm
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Examples
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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Đừng sống như ếch, đừng chết như rắn” mean?
Don't live a humble life and die a tragic death Literally: Don't live like a frog, don't die like a snake
Is “Đừng sống như ếch, đừng chết như rắn” formal or informal?
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