Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giường bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước tư

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Meaning · English

Life is short and fleeting

Literally: Bed four feet two; coffin four feet four

Examples

Cuộc sống là giường bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước tư, hãy trân trọng từng giây phútLife is a bed four feet two; a coffin four feet four, let's cherish every moment

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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 “Giường bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước tư” mean?

Life is short and fleeting Literally: Bed four feet two; coffin four feet four

Is “Giường bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước tư” formal or informal?

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

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