Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ăn một miếng, tiếng cả đời

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Meaning · English

A single mistake can bring a lifetime of shame

Literally: Eat one bite, sound whole life

Examples

Anh ấy ăn một miếng, tiếng cả đời vì hành động thiếu suy nghĩ của mìnhHe ate one bite, sound whole life because of his thoughtless action

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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 “Ăn một miếng, tiếng cả đời” mean?

A single mistake can bring a lifetime of shame Literally: Eat one bite, sound whole life

Is “Ăn một miếng, tiếng cả đời” formal or informal?

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

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