Thà chết vũng chân trâu hơn chết khâu đĩa đèn
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Dying with dignity is better than living with shame
chết với phẩm giá tốt hơn sống trong nỗi tủi nhục
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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thà chết vũng chân trâu hơn chết khâu đĩa đèn” mean?
Dying with dignity is better than living with shame Literally: Rather die with buffalo footprints than die with embroidered lamp shade
Is “Thà chết vũng chân trâu hơn chết khâu đĩa đèn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.