Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Được tiếng thì miếng chẳng còn

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Meaning · English

Fame is more valuable than material wealth

Literally: Have reputation then the piece is not left

Examples

Anh ấy không cần nhiều tiền, được tiếng thì miếng chẳng còn.He doesn't need much money, fame is more valuable than wealth.

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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 “Được tiếng thì miếng chẳng còn” mean?

Fame is more valuable than material wealth Literally: Have reputation then the piece is not left

Is “Được tiếng thì miếng chẳng còn” formal or informal?

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

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