Một lạy sống bằng đống lạy chết
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One who relies on others for survival will be abandoned in times of death
Người dựa dẫm vào người khác để sống sẽ bị bỏ rơi khi chết
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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 lạy sống bằng đống lạy chết” mean?
One who relies on others for survival will be abandoned in times of death Literally: One worship lives by a heap worship dies
Is “Một lạy sống bằng đống lạy chết” formal or informal?
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