Dương gian làm sao, âm phủ làm vậy
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What is done in the world of the living is reflected in the afterlife
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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Dương gian làm sao, âm phủ làm vậy” mean?
What is done in the world of the living is reflected in the afterlife Literally: In the world of light do so, in the world of darkness do so
Is “Dương gian làm sao, âm phủ làm vậy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.