Trung thần bất huý tử, huý tử bất trung thần
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A loyal subject does not fear death, one who fears death is not loyal
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 “Trung thần bất huý tử, huý tử bất trung thần” mean?
A loyal subject does not fear death, one who fears death is not loyal Literally: Loyal subject not fear death, fear death not loyal subject
Is “Trung thần bất huý tử, huý tử bất trung thần” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.