Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Hữu danh nhàn phú quý, vô sự tiểu thần tiên

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a good reputation is better than being wealthy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: having name idle rich noble, without affair small immortal

Examples

Hữu danh nhàn phú quý, vô sự tiểu thần tiên, nên coi trọng danh dựHaving a good reputation is better than being wealthy, so we should prioritize our reputation

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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 “Hữu danh nhàn phú quý, vô sự tiểu thần tiên” mean?

Having a good reputation is better than being wealthy Literally: having name idle rich noble, without affair small immortal

Is “Hữu danh nhàn phú quý, vô sự tiểu thần tiên” formal or informal?

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

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