Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Điều hơn lẽ thiệt

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Losing something material is better than losing dignity or reputation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mất vật chất còn tốt hơn mất danh dự

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Literally: Losing property is better than losing reason

Examples

Anh ấy chấp nhận điều hơn lẽ thiệt để giữ mối quan hệ tốt đẹp với đồng nghiệpHe accepted the loss to maintain a good relationship with his colleagues

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Điều hơn lẽ thiệt” mean?

Losing something material is better than losing dignity or reputation Literally: Losing property is better than losing reason

Is “Điều hơn lẽ thiệt” formal or informal?

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

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