Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hổ báo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's reputation lasts after they're gone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Danh tiếng còn lại sau khi người ta rời đi

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Literally: Tiger and leopard die for their skin, people die for their reputation

Examples

Khi ông qua đời, mọi người vẫn nhớ đến ông vì những việc tốt đẹp ông đã làmWhen he passed away, people still remembered him for the good things he had done

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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 “Hổ báo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” mean?

One's reputation lasts after they're gone Literally: Tiger and leopard die for their skin, people die for their reputation

Is “Hổ báo chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” formal or informal?

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

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