Chơi thì chơi chốn cho thanh, tuy rằng lộ tiết, nhưng danh để đời

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Meaning · English

If one is to do something, do it with integrity and virtue to leave a good reputation

Literally: Play then play in a clear place, although it's revealed, but the name remains for life

Examples

Anh ấy sống theo nguyên tắc chơi thì chơi chốn cho thanh, tuy rằng lộ tiết, nhưng danh để đờiHe lives by the principle of doing things with integrity and virtue to leave a good reputation

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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 “Chơi thì chơi chốn cho thanh, tuy rằng lộ tiết, nhưng danh để đời” mean?

If one is to do something, do it with integrity and virtue to leave a good reputation Literally: Play then play in a clear place, although it's revealed, but the name remains for life

Is “Chơi thì chơi chốn cho thanh, tuy rằng lộ tiết, nhưng danh để đời” formal or informal?

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