Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống làm săng, chết bó chiếu

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Meaning · English

Live frugally, die simply

Literally: Live on straw mat, die on bamboo blanket

Examples

Ông ấy luôn sống làm săng, chết bó chiếu dù đã giàu cóHe always lived frugally, even when he was wealthy

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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 săng, chết bó chiếu” mean?

Live frugally, die simply Literally: Live on straw mat, die on bamboo blanket

Is “Sống làm săng, chết bó chiếu” formal or informal?

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

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