Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống chết mặc bay, tiền thầy bỏ bị

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Meaning · English

Spend money freely without worrying about the cost

Literally: Live die ignore, money teacher throw away

Examples

Anh ấy sống chết mặc bay, tiền thầy bỏ bị khi đi du lịch nước ngoàiHe spent money freely without worrying about the cost when traveling abroad

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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 chết mặc bay, tiền thầy bỏ bị” mean?

Spend money freely without worrying about the cost Literally: Live die ignore, money teacher throw away

Is “Sống chết mặc bay, tiền thầy bỏ bị” formal or informal?

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

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