Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một đời ta, muôn vàn đời nó

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Meaning · English

One's life is short, but its consequences are endless

Literally: One life of mine, ten thousand lives of it

Examples

Chúng ta phải sống có trách nhiệm, vì một đời ta, muôn vàn đời nóWe must live responsibly, because one's life is short, but its consequences are endless

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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 “Một đời ta, muôn vàn đời nó” mean?

One's life is short, but its consequences are endless Literally: One life of mine, ten thousand lives of it

Is “Một đời ta, muôn vàn đời nó” formal or informal?

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

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