Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hổ chết về da, người ta chết về tiếng

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Meaning · English

One's reputation outlives them

Literally: Tiger dies leaving skin, person dies leaving reputation

Examples

Khi ông qua đời, mọi người vẫn nhớ về những việc tốt đẹp ông đã làmWhen he passed away, people still remembered the good deeds 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 chết về da, người ta chết về tiếng” mean?

One's reputation outlives them Literally: Tiger dies leaving skin, person dies leaving reputation

Is “Hổ chết về da, người ta chết về 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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