Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trọng xỉ hơn trọng tước

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Prioritize substance over appearance

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ưu tiên nội dung hơn hình thức

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Literally: Respect ashes more than respect titles

Examples

Anh ấy luôn trọng xỉ hơn trọng tước trong công việcHe always prioritizes substance over appearance at work

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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 “Trọng xỉ hơn trọng tước” mean?

Prioritize substance over appearance Literally: Respect ashes more than respect titles

Is “Trọng xỉ hơn trọng tước” formal or informal?

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

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