Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đồng tiền có chữ, con người có tên

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Meaning · English

Every person has a reputation to uphold

Literally: Money has its inscription, people have their names

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ rằng đồng tiền có chữ, con người có tên nên sống rất có trách nhiệmHe always remembers that every person has a reputation to uphold, so he lives very responsibly

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đồng tiền có chữ, con người có tên” mean?

Every person has a reputation to uphold Literally: Money has its inscription, people have their names

Is “Đồng tiền có chữ, con người có tên” formal or informal?

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

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