Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống làm giai Bát Tràng, chết làm Thành hoàng Cao Ki

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Meaning · English

Be renowned in life and revered in death

Literally: Live as a potter of Bát Tràng, die as a tutelary god of Cao Ki

Examples

Ông đã sống làm giai Bát Tràng, chết làm Thành hoàng Cao Ki, được mọi người kính trọngHe lived a life as renowned as a potter of Bát Tràng, and died as revered as a tutelary god of Cao Ki, respected 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 làm giai Bát Tràng, chết làm Thành hoàng Cao Ki” mean?

Be renowned in life and revered in death Literally: Live as a potter of Bát Tràng, die as a tutelary god of Cao Ki

Is “Sống làm giai Bát Tràng, chết làm Thành hoàng Cao Ki” formal or informal?

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