mất lòng trước nhưng được lòng sau
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Offend first, please after — the honest word stings today and earns trust tomorrow.
Literally: lose favor before, gain favor after
Examples
Mất lòng trước, được lòng sau.Blunt now, trusted later.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “mất lòng trước nhưng được lòng sau” mean?
Offend first, please after — the honest word stings today and earns trust tomorrow. Literally: lose favor before, gain favor after
Is “mất lòng trước nhưng được lòng sau” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.