Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống bên kèn trống, chết không trống kèn

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Meaning · English

Live with troubles, die with troubles

Literally: Live beside drum, die not drum

Examples

Tôi đã quen với cuộc sống khó khăn, sống bên kèn trống, chết không trống kènI've gotten used to a difficult life, living with troubles, dying with troubles

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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 “Sống bên kèn trống, chết không trống kèn” mean?

Live with troubles, die with troubles Literally: Live beside drum, die not drum

Is “Sống bên kèn trống, chết không trống kèn” formal or informal?

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

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