Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Mua danh bán lợi

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Meaning · English

Sacrificing long-term benefits for short-term fame

Literally: Buy fame, sell profit

Examples

Anh ấy đã mua danh bán lợi khi nhận chức vụ đóHe sacrificed long-term benefits for short-term fame when he took that position

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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 “Mua danh bán lợi” mean?

Sacrificing long-term benefits for short-term fame Literally: Buy fame, sell profit

Is “Mua danh bán lợi” formal or informal?

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

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