Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Màu mỡ không bằng ở sạch

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Wealth is not as valuable as a good reputation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: Fat color not equal to clean residence

Examples

Gia đình tôi không giàu có nhưng luôn sống tử tế, màu mỡ không bằng ở sạchMy family is not wealthy but we always live with integrity, wealth is not as valuable as a good 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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Màu mỡ không bằng ở sạch” mean?

Wealth is not as valuable as a good reputation Literally: Fat color not equal to clean residence

Is “Màu mỡ không bằng ở sạch” formal or informal?

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

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