Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sinh nghề tử nghiệp, vị nghiệp vong thân

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Meaning · English

One's career or profession can lead to their demise

Literally: born with profession, die with career, because of career lose life

Examples

Anh ấy đã sinh nghề tử nghiệp vì quá say mê công việcHe was so devoted to his job that it ultimately led to his downfall

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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 “Sinh nghề tử nghiệp, vị nghiệp vong thân” mean?

One's career or profession can lead to their demise Literally: born with profession, die with career, because of career lose life

Is “Sinh nghề tử nghiệp, vị nghiệp vong thân” formal or informal?

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

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