Hay lam hay làm, đầu quang mặt sạch, chẳng hay làm, đầu rếch mặt dơ
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Those who work diligently have a clear conscience and a good reputation
Examples
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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 “Hay lam hay làm, đầu quang mặt sạch, chẳng hay làm, đầu rếch mặt dơ” mean?
Those who work diligently have a clear conscience and a good reputation Literally: Good at doing, head clear face clean, not good at doing, head bowed face dirty
Is “Hay lam hay làm, đầu quang mặt sạch, chẳng hay làm, đầu rếch mặt dơ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.