Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống nuôi, chết chôn

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Meaning · English

To be taken care of from birth to death

Literally: live raise, die bury

Examples

Con người cần biết ơn những người đã sống nuôi, chết chôn cho mìnhPeople should be grateful to those who have taken care of them from birth to death

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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 nuôi, chết chôn” mean?

To be taken care of from birth to death Literally: live raise, die bury

Is “Sống nuôi, chết chôn” formal or informal?

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

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