Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống một đồng không hết, chết một đồng không đủ

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Meaning · English

No amount of money is enough when one is alive, but any amount is excessive when one is dead

Literally: Live one dong not enough, die one dong too much

Examples

Khi còn sống, anh ấy luôn than thở rằng tiền không đủ, nhưng khi qua đời, gia đình lại phải lo lắng về chi phí mai tángWhen he was alive, he always complained that he didn't have enough money, but when he died, his family had to worry about the funeral expenses

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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 một đồng không hết, chết một đồng không đủ” mean?

No amount of money is enough when one is alive, but any amount is excessive when one is dead Literally: Live one dong not enough, die one dong too much

Is “Sống một đồng không hết, chết một đồng không đủ” formal or informal?

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

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