Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Những người truyền đạo khai nhân, nghìn thu để tiếng muôn phần thơm lâu

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Meaning · English

Good deeds bring long-lasting reputation

Literally: Those who preach virtue leave a thousand years of fragrance

Examples

Ông bà ta đã từng nói: 'Những người truyền đạo khai nhân, nghìn thu để tiếng muôn phần thơm lâu'Our ancestors used to say: 'Those who preach virtue leave a thousand years of fragrance'

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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 “Những người truyền đạo khai nhân, nghìn thu để tiếng muôn phần thơm lâu” mean?

Good deeds bring long-lasting reputation Literally: Those who preach virtue leave a thousand years of fragrance

Is “Những người truyền đạo khai nhân, nghìn thu để tiếng muôn phần thơm lâu” formal or informal?

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

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