Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

đắc sũng ưu nhục

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Favor received, disgrace to fear — the favorite's pillow is stuffed with worry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được ân huệ thì phải sợ mất mặt

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Literally: gaining favor, dreading 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 “đắc sũng ưu nhục” mean?

Favor received, disgrace to fear — the favorite's pillow is stuffed with worry. Literally: gaining favor, dreading shame

Is “đắc sũng ưu nhục” formal or informal?

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

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