Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống canh cửa Tràng Tiền, chết bộ hạ Trung Hiền Kẻ Mơ

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Meaning · English

To live a life of luxury and die with honor

Literally: Live near Tràng Tiền gate, die at the foot of Trung Hiền Kẻ Mơ

Examples

Nếu được sống canh cửa Tràng Tiền, chết bộ hạ Trung Hiền Kẻ Mơ thì thật là tuyệt vờiIf I could live a life of luxury and die with honor, that would be wonderful

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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 Kẻ Mơ” mean?

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

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

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

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