Sống thì chẳng cho ăn nào, chết thì cúng giỗ mâm cao cỗ đầy
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People often neglect or disregard others when they are alive but pay respects after they pass away
Hay bỏ qua người khác khi họ còn sống nhưng tỏ lòng tôn trọng sau khi họ qua đời
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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 thì chẳng cho ăn nào, chết thì cúng giỗ mâm cao cỗ đầy” mean?
People often neglect or disregard others when they are alive but pay respects after they pass away Literally: Live then not give eat any, die then worship anniversary full tray
Is “Sống thì chẳng cho ăn nào, chết thì cúng giỗ mâm cao cỗ đầy” formal or informal?
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