Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống mặc vải Bùi, chết vùi vàng tâm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Live modestly and die with dignity

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sống khiêm tốn và chết với phẩm giá

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Literally: Live wearing Bui cloth, die buried in golden heart

Examples

Ông ấy sống mặc vải Bùi, chết vùi vàng tâm, để lại tiếng thơmHe lived modestly and died with dignity, leaving a good reputation

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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 mặc vải Bùi, chết vùi vàng tâm” mean?

Live modestly and die with dignity Literally: Live wearing Bui cloth, die buried in golden heart

Is “Sống mặc vải Bùi, chết vùi vàng tâm” formal or informal?

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

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