Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Cần danh tiếng không cần lợi lộc

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Meaning · English

Prioritize reputation over personal gain

Literally: need reputation not need benefit

Examples

Anh ấy luôn sống theo nguyên tắc cần danh tiếng không cần lợi lộcHe always lives by the principle of prioritizing reputation over personal gain

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Cần danh tiếng không cần lợi lộc” mean?

Prioritize reputation over personal gain Literally: need reputation not need benefit

Is “Cần danh tiếng không cần lợi lộc” formal or informal?

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

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