Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Có miếng còn hơn có tiếng

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Meaning · English

Having something is better than just being talked about

Literally: Having a piece is better than having a reputation

Examples

Có miếng còn hơn có tiếng, anh ơi, nhận lấy món quà nàyHaving something is better than just being talked about, brother, take this gift

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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 “Có miếng còn hơn có tiếng” mean?

Having something is better than just being talked about Literally: Having a piece is better than having a reputation

Is “Có miếng còn hơn có tiếng” formal or informal?

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

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