Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thà chết vũng chân trâu hơn chết khu đĩa đèn

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Meaning · English

Dying with honor is better than living with shame

Literally: Rather die under the leg of a buffalo than die under a lamp

Examples

Ông ấy chọn nghỉ hưu sớm vì không muốn sống mà mất nhân phẩm, thà chết vũng chân trâu hơn chết khu đĩa đènHe chose to retire early because he didn't want to live without dignity, rather die with honor than live with shame

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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 khu đĩa đèn” mean?

Dying with honor is better than living with shame Literally: Rather die under the leg of a buffalo than die under a lamp

Is “Thà chết vũng chân trâu hơn chết khu đĩa đèn” formal or informal?

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

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