Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tổng Lan Giới xưa rộng, ruộng đất phì nhiêu

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Meaning · English

A person's reputation precedes them

Literally: Tổng Lan ancient vast, field land fertile

Examples

Tổng Lan Giới xưa rộng, ruộng đất phì nhiêu, nên anh ấy được mọi người yêu mếnHis reputation preceded him, so he was loved by everyone

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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 “Tổng Lan Giới xưa rộng, ruộng đất phì nhiêu” mean?

A person's reputation precedes them Literally: Tổng Lan ancient vast, field land fertile

Is “Tổng Lan Giới xưa rộng, ruộng đất phì nhiêu” formal or informal?

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

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