Quýt chín chẳng rụng thì rơi, cam sành không rụng để đời trên cây
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Everyone will eventually die, no matter how hard they try to stay alive
Examples
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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 “Quýt chín chẳng rụng thì rơi, cam sành không rụng để đời trên cây” mean?
Everyone will eventually die, no matter how hard they try to stay alive Literally: Ripe quince doesn't fall, it drops; soursop doesn't fall, it stays on tree forever
Is “Quýt chín chẳng rụng thì rơi, cam sành không rụng để đời trên cây” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.