Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Thứ nhất lưu danh, thứ nhì lưu xú

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Meaning · English

Prioritize a good reputation over wealth

Literally: First save reputation, second save wealth

Examples

Tôi luôn nhớ câu Thứ nhất lưu danh, thứ nhì lưu xú khi làm việcI always remember the saying 'First save reputation, second save wealth' when working

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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 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Thứ nhất lưu danh, thứ nhì lưu xú” mean?

Prioritize a good reputation over wealth Literally: First save reputation, second save wealth

Is “Thứ nhất lưu danh, thứ nhì lưu xú” formal or informal?

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

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