Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mang chết, chó cũng lè lưỡi

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Meaning · English

Even a dead person's possessions are fought over

Literally: Carry dead, dog also stick out tongue

Examples

Khi ông ấy qua đời, các con cháu liền tranh nhau Mang chết, chó cũng lè lưỡi.When he died, his descendants immediately fought over his possessions, it was a case of 'Mang chết, chó cũng lè lưỡi'.

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Mang chết, chó cũng lè lưỡi” mean?

Even a dead person's possessions are fought over Literally: Carry dead, dog also stick out tongue

Is “Mang chết, chó cũng lè lưỡi” formal or informal?

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

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