Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống được ăn dồi chó, chết được bó vàng tâm

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Meaning · English

To be treated with great respect and luxury in life and death

Literally: Live to eat dog sausage, die to be wrapped in golden heart

Examples

Ông bà ta đã sống được ăn dồi chó, chết được bó vàng tâmOur ancestors lived a life of luxury and were buried with grandeur

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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 được ăn dồi chó, chết được bó vàng tâm” mean?

To be treated with great respect and luxury in life and death Literally: Live to eat dog sausage, die to be wrapped in golden heart

Is “Sống được ăn dồi chó, chết được bó vàng tâm” formal or informal?

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

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