Tiền xa kí phúc, hậu xa bất giới
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Wealth and honor come from afar, but a good reputation comes from one's hometown.
Tài sản và danh vọng来自 từ xa, nhưng uy tín来自 quê hương
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Examples
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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 “Tiền xa kí phúc, hậu xa bất giới” mean?
Wealth and honor come from afar, but a good reputation comes from one's hometown. Literally: Money far, fortune near, later far not limited
Is “Tiền xa kí phúc, hậu xa bất giới” formal or informal?
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