Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thân tử, danh bất tử

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's body may die, but their reputation lives on

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cơ thể có thể chết, nhưng danh tiếng vẫn còn

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Literally: Body die, name not die

Examples

Nhờ những đóng góp cho đất nước, tên tuổi của ông sẽ sống mãi cùng lịch sửThanks to his contributions to the country, his name will live forever in history

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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 tử, danh bất tử” mean?

One's body may die, but their reputation lives on Literally: Body die, name not die

Is “Thân tử, danh bất tử” formal or informal?

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

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