Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn sống lâu cầu vua Đế Thích

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Meaning · English

Wish for a long life by praying to the gods

Literally: Want to live long, pray to King Emperor

Examples

Mẹ tôi thường nói 'Muốn sống lâu cầu vua Đế Thích' khi tôi ốmMy mother often says 'Muốn sống lâu cầu vua Đế Thích' when I'm sick

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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 “Muốn sống lâu cầu vua Đế Thích” mean?

Wish for a long life by praying to the gods Literally: Want to live long, pray to King Emperor

Is “Muốn sống lâu cầu vua Đế Thích” formal or informal?

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

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