Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nết na con gái, tiếng tăm thầy đồ

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Meaning · English

A woman's reputation is fragile, a scholar's is resilient

Literally: Fate of a daughter, fame of a teacher

Examples

Cô ấy luôn cẩn thận để không làm ảnh hưởng đến nết na con gái, tiếng tăm thầy đồ của gia đìnhShe is always careful not to affect the reputation of her family

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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 “Nết na con gái, tiếng tăm thầy đồ” mean?

A woman's reputation is fragile, a scholar's is resilient Literally: Fate of a daughter, fame of a teacher

Is “Nết na con gái, tiếng tăm thầy đồ” formal or informal?

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