Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người chết cãi người sống

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Meaning · English

A weaker person argues with a stronger one

Literally: The dead argue with the living

Examples

Anh ta luôn nói người chết cãi người sống khi tranh luận với sếpHe always says it's like the dead arguing with the living when debating with his boss

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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 cãi người sống” mean?

A weaker person argues with a stronger one Literally: The dead argue with the living

Is “Người chết cãi người sống” formal or informal?

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

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