Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống mỗi người một nhà, chết mỗi người một mồ

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Meaning · English

Each person is responsible for their own life and death

Literally: Live each person one house, die each person one grave

Examples

Mỗi người phải tự lập, sống mỗi người một nhà, chết mỗi người một mồEach person must be independent, living and dying on their own

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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 mỗi người một nhà, chết mỗi người một mồ” mean?

Each person is responsible for their own life and death Literally: Live each person one house, die each person one grave

Is “Sống mỗi người một nhà, chết mỗi người một mồ” formal or informal?

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

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