có vinh có nhục
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Honor comes paired with disgrace — the higher road carries both.
Literally: have glory, have shame
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “có vinh có nhục” mean?
Honor comes paired with disgrace — the higher road carries both. Literally: have glory, have shame
Is “có vinh có nhục” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.