Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Già không trót đời, còn mang áo tơi mà chết

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Meaning · English

Die without fulfilling one's wishes

Literally: Old but not satisfied with life, still wearing a raincoat when dying

Examples

Ông ấy đã sống hết mình, không giống như người già không trót đời, còn mang áo tơi mà chếtHe lived life to the fullest, unlike those who die without fulfilling their wishes

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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 “Già không trót đời, còn mang áo tơi mà chết” mean?

Die without fulfilling one's wishes Literally: Old but not satisfied with life, still wearing a raincoat when dying

Is “Già không trót đời, còn mang áo tơi mà chết” formal or informal?

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