Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tốt danh hơn tốt áo

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Meaning · English

A good reputation is more valuable than wealth

Literally: Good name better than good clothes

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ câu Tốt danh hơn tốt áo của cha mìnhHe always remembers his father's saying Tốt danh hơn tốt áo

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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 “Tốt danh hơn tốt áo” mean?

A good reputation is more valuable than wealth Literally: Good name better than good clothes

Is “Tốt danh hơn tốt áo” formal or informal?

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

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