Thân tiên lúc túng cũng liều, huống chỉ thân cú quản điều tanh hôi
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Even in desperate times, one should prioritize dignity
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 “Thân tiên lúc túng cũng liều, huống chỉ thân cú quản điều tanh hôi” mean?
Even in desperate times, one should prioritize dignity Literally: Body precedes when in straits also takes risk, how much more the body of a cú bird managing fishy smell
Is “Thân tiên lúc túng cũng liều, huống chỉ thân cú quản điều tanh hôi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.