Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Sống thì lâu, chết thì giỗ đầu sau lưng

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Meaning · English

One's legacy is remembered long after they're gone

Literally: Live long, die and then anniversary after back

Examples

Người cha đi far rồi, nhưng di sản của ông vẫn còn, sống thì lâu, chết thì giỗ đầu sau lưngFather passed away, but his legacy remains, living long, dying and then anniversary after back

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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 thì lâu, chết thì giỗ đầu sau lưng” mean?

One's legacy is remembered long after they're gone Literally: Live long, die and then anniversary after back

Is “Sống thì lâu, chết thì giỗ đầu sau lưng” formal or informal?

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