Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Người xa tiếng không xa

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Meaning · English

Distance does not diminish the impact of one's reputation or words

Literally: People far, voice not far

Examples

Dù đang ở nước ngoài, nhưng người xa tiếng không xa, mọi người vẫn biết đến tài năng của anhAlthough he is abroad, his reputation still precedes him, and people still know about his talent

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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 “Người xa tiếng không xa” mean?

Distance does not diminish the impact of one's reputation or words Literally: People far, voice not far

Is “Người xa tiếng không xa” formal or informal?

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

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