Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hổ chết để da, người chết để tiếng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

When someone dies, their reputation remains

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi người chết, danh tiếng vẫn còn

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Literally: Tiger dies leaves skin, person dies leaves reputation

Examples

Người cha ấy đã sống một cuộc đời có ích, hổ chết để da, người chết để tiếngThat father lived a useful life, leaving a good reputation

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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 chết để da, người chết để tiếng” mean?

When someone dies, their reputation remains Literally: Tiger dies leaves skin, person dies leaves reputation

Is “Hổ chết để da, người 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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