Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Không ăn cũng mất tiếng rồi

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

If you don't take something, you'll still be criticized

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dù không làm gì cũng bị chỉ trích

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Literally: Not eat also lose reputation

Examples

Anh ấy không nhận tiền nhưng vẫn bị phê bình, không ăn cũng mất tiếng rồi.He didn't take the money but was still criticized, not eating also loses 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 “Không ăn cũng mất tiếng rồi” mean?

If you don't take something, you'll still be criticized Literally: Not eat also lose reputation

Is “Không ăn cũng mất tiếng rồi” formal or informal?

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

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