Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống làm người, chết làm ma

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Meaning · English

Live as a human, die as a ghost, meaning to live a virtuous life

Literally: Live as person, die as ghost

Examples

Người sống làm người, chết làm ma thì mới được siêu thoátOne who lives as a human and dies as a ghost will be liberated

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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 người, chết làm ma” mean?

Live as a human, die as a ghost, meaning to live a virtuous life Literally: Live as person, die as ghost

Is “Sống làm người, chết làm ma” formal or informal?

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

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