Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lợi danh là cạm trên đời, hồng nhan là bả những người tài hoa

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Meaning · English

Fame and beauty can be traps for talented people

Literally: Fame is the trap in life, beauty is the bait for talented people

Examples

Anh ấy đã trở thành ngôi sao nhưng rồi lại sa vào Lợi danh là cạm trên đời, hồng nhan là bả những người tài hoaHe became a star but then fell into the trap of fame and beauty

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Lợi danh là cạm trên đời, hồng nhan là bả những người tài hoa” mean?

Fame and beauty can be traps for talented people Literally: Fame is the trap in life, beauty is the bait for talented people

Is “Lợi danh là cạm trên đời, hồng nhan là bả những người tài hoa” formal or informal?

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