Làm trai quyết chí tang bồng, sao cho tỏ mặt anh hùng mới cam

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Meaning · English

Be determined to overcome challenges to prove one's bravery

Literally: Make up one's mind to climb to the top of the coffin, how can one show a heroic face if not

Examples

Anh ấy quyết tâm vượt qua khó khăn, làm trai quyết chí tang bồng, sao cho tỏ mặt anh hùng mới camHe was determined to overcome the difficulties, making up his mind to climb to the top of the coffin, how can one show a heroic face if not

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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.

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What does “Làm trai quyết chí tang bồng, sao cho tỏ mặt anh hùng mới cam” mean?

Be determined to overcome challenges to prove one's bravery Literally: Make up one's mind to climb to the top of the coffin, how can one show a heroic face if not

Is “Làm trai quyết chí tang bồng, sao cho tỏ mặt anh hùng mới cam” formal or informal?

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