Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trâu bò chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One's reputation remains after they're gone

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Danh tiếng còn lại sau khi người đó ra đi

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Literally: Oxen and buffalo die for their hide, people die for their reputation

Examples

Ông ấy đã sống hết mình cho công việc, trâu bò chết để da, người ta chết để tiếngHe dedicated his life to his work, leaving a lasting legacy

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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 “Trâu bò chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” mean?

One's reputation remains after they're gone Literally: Oxen and buffalo die for their hide, people die for their reputation

Is “Trâu bò chết để da, người ta chết để tiếng” formal or informal?

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

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