Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Từ đường để hương lạnh khói tàn

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Meaning · English

Ancestral traditions and virtues fade over time

Literally: Ancestral road, incense cold, smoke scattered

Examples

Gia đình tôi đã từ đường để hương lạnh khói tàn từ lâuMy family's ancestral traditions have faded away for a long time

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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 “Từ đường để hương lạnh khói tàn” mean?

Ancestral traditions and virtues fade over time Literally: Ancestral road, incense cold, smoke scattered

Is “Từ đường để hương lạnh khói tàn” formal or informal?

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

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