Thế gian còn dại chửa khôn, sống mặc áo rách chết chôn áo lành
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People often pretend to be poor when alive but want to be buried with nice things
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 “Thế gian còn dại chửa khôn, sống mặc áo rách chết chôn áo lành” mean?
People often pretend to be poor when alive but want to be buried with nice things Literally: The world is still foolish not wise, live wearing tattered clothes die bury good clothes
Is “Thế gian còn dại chửa khôn, sống mặc áo rách chết chôn áo lành” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.