Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống nhờ làng, chết nhờ làng

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Meaning · English

One's life and death are dependent on the community

Literally: Live thanks to the village, die thanks to the village

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nói rằng sống nhờ làng, chết nhờ làng khi nói về cuộc sống ở quê hươngShe always says that one's life and death are dependent on the community when talking about her rural life

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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 nhờ làng, chết nhờ làng” mean?

One's life and death are dependent on the community Literally: Live thanks to the village, die thanks to the village

Is “Sống nhờ làng, chết nhờ làng” formal or informal?

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

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