Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người chết cái nết hãy còn

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Meaning · English

Manners and habits remain even after death

Literally: The dead person's manner still remains

Examples

Ông ấy đã mất nhưng người chết cái nết hãy còn, con cái ông vẫn giữ được truyền thống gia đìnhHe has passed away, but his manner still remains, his children still maintain the family tradition

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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 “Người chết cái nết hãy còn” mean?

Manners and habits remain even after death Literally: The dead person's manner still remains

Is “Người chết cái nết hãy còn” formal or informal?

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

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