Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Quang không lành, mắng giành không trơn

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Meaning · English

A good reputation is better than wealth or material possessions

Literally: Light is not good, scolding and fighting is not smooth

Examples

Giang luôn nói với con trai rằng quang không lành, mắng giành không trơnGiang always tells his son that a good reputation is better than wealth or material possessions

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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 “Quang không lành, mắng giành không trơn” mean?

A good reputation is better than wealth or material possessions Literally: Light is not good, scolding and fighting is not smooth

Is “Quang không lành, mắng giành không trơn” formal or informal?

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

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