húy tử tham sanh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Dreading death, clinging to life — the instinct all creatures share, and honor sometimes overrules.
Literally: fear death, crave life
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “húy tử tham sanh” mean?
Dreading death, clinging to life — the instinct all creatures share, and honor sometimes overrules. Literally: fear death, crave life
Is “húy tử tham sanh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.