Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống canh cửa Tràng Tiền, chết bộ hạ Trung Hiền

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Meaning · English

To live a life of luxury and die with honor

Literally: Live near Tràng Tiền, die at Trung Hiền

Examples

Ông bà ta thường nói sống canh cửa Tràng Tiền, chết bộ hạ Trung Hiền để chỉ cuộc sống sung túcOur ancestors often say live near Tràng Tiền, die at Trung Hiền to refer to a life of prosperity

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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 canh cửa Tràng Tiền, chết bộ hạ Trung Hiền” mean?

To live a life of luxury and die with honor Literally: Live near Tràng Tiền, die at Trung Hiền

Is “Sống canh cửa Tràng Tiền, chết bộ hạ Trung Hiền” formal or informal?

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

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