Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống chẳng được nhờ, chết phải để tang

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Meaning · English

Someone who is useless when alive but will be mourned when dead

Literally: Live not to rely on, die must leave mourning

Examples

Anh ấy sống chẳng được nhờ, chết phải để tang cho gia đìnhHe was useless when alive but his family will mourn his death

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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 chẳng được nhờ, chết phải để tang” mean?

Someone who is useless when alive but will be mourned when dead Literally: Live not to rely on, die must leave mourning

Is “Sống chẳng được nhờ, chết phải để tang” formal or informal?

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

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