sống khôn chết thiêng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.