Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ham sống sợ chết

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Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Fear of death while still alive

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sợ chết trong khi vẫn còn sống

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Literally: Pregnant with fear of death

Examples

Anh ấy ham sống sợ chết nên không dám phiêu lưu.He fears death while still alive, so he doesn't dare to adventure.

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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 “Ham sống sợ chết” mean?

Fear of death while still alive Literally: Pregnant with fear of death

Is “Ham sống sợ chết” formal or informal?

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

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