Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giường phản bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước tám

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Meaning · English

Life is short, but death is certain

Literally: Bed four feet two; coffin four feet eight

Examples

Cuộc sống là ngắn ngủi, như giường phản bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước támLife is short, like a bed of four feet two; a coffin of four feet eight

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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 phản bốn thước hai; quan tài bốn thước tám” mean?

Life is short, but death is certain Literally: Bed four feet two; coffin four feet eight

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

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

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