Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Bán lợi mua danh

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Meaning · English

Prioritize reputation over personal gain

Literally: Sell benefit buy reputation

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng bán lợi mua danh để được mọi người kính trọngHe is willing to prioritize his reputation over personal gain to be respected by others

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Bán lợi mua danh” mean?

Prioritize reputation over personal gain Literally: Sell benefit buy reputation

Is “Bán lợi mua danh” formal or informal?

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

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