Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống để dạ, chết mang theo

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Meaning · English

Live for others, die with a good reputation

Literally: Live to yield, die to bring along

Examples

Ông ấy sống để dạ, chết mang theo, được mọi người yêu mếnHe lived for others, died with a good reputation, and was loved by everyone

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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 để dạ, chết mang theo” mean?

Live for others, die with a good reputation Literally: Live to yield, die to bring along

Is “Sống để dạ, chết mang theo” formal or informal?

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

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