tham sinh úy tử

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Clinging to life, cowering from death — survival at the price of all dignity.

Literally: greedy for life, fearful of death
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “tham sinh úy tử” mean?

Clinging to life, cowering from death — survival at the price of all dignity. Literally: greedy for life, fearful of death

Is “tham sinh úy tử” formal or informal?

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