Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chè hàng nổi, xôi hàng chỗ, võ hàng đời

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Meaning · English

A person's reputation precedes them

Literally: Tea is known for its name, rice for its smell, martial arts for its reputation

Examples

Khi đến một nơi mới, anh ấy luôn lo lắng về việc Chè hàng nổi, xôi hàng chỗ, võ hàng đờiWhen coming to a new place, he always worries about his reputation preceding him

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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 “Chè hàng nổi, xôi hàng chỗ, võ hàng đời” mean?

A person's reputation precedes them Literally: Tea is known for its name, rice for its smell, martial arts for its reputation

Is “Chè hàng nổi, xôi hàng chỗ, võ hàng 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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