Sống thì ôm ấp khư khư, chết thì lại cứ bùa trừ bùa treo
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To cling to something when it's beneficial, but abandon it when it's not
Examples
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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 ôm ấp khư khư, chết thì lại cứ bùa trừ bùa treo” mean?
To cling to something when it's beneficial, but abandon it when it's not Literally: Live then hug tightly, die then hang and avoid charms
Is “Sống thì ôm ấp khư khư, chết thì lại cứ bùa trừ bùa treo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.