Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giữ tiếng chẳng bằng giữ miếng

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Meaning · English

It's better to keep a promise than to save face

Literally: Keep voice not equal to keep piece

Examples

Anh ấy giữ tiếng chẳng bằng giữ miếng khi hứa với bố mẹHe should keep his promise to his parents rather than just saving face

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Giữ tiếng chẳng bằng giữ miếng” mean?

It's better to keep a promise than to save face Literally: Keep voice not equal to keep piece

Is “Giữ tiếng chẳng bằng giữ miếng” formal or informal?

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

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