Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống kể năm, chết kể ngày

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Life is long, but death is near

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cuộc sống dài, nhưng cái chết gần

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Literally: Live count years, die count days

Examples

Cuộc sống là ngắn ngủi, nên phải trân trọng từng giây phút: sống kể năm, chết kể ngàyLife is short, so we must cherish every moment: live count years, die count days

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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 kể năm, chết kể ngày” mean?

Life is long, but death is near Literally: Live count years, die count days

Is “Sống kể năm, chết kể ngày” formal or informal?

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

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