Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

sống khôn chết thiêng

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Meaning · English

Wise in life, hallowed in death — a good soul keeps its power past the grave.

Literally: living wise, dead numinous

Examples

Ông sống khôn chết thiêng phù hộ con cháu.Wise alive, hallowed beyond — watching over the grandchildren.

Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)

Sources & notes

Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “sống khôn chết thiêng” mean?

Wise in life, hallowed in death — a good soul keeps its power past the grave. Literally: living wise, dead numinous

Is “sống khôn chết thiêng” formal or informal?

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

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