Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Trước là đẹp mặt, sau mình vinh thân

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Meaning · English

Prioritize dignity over personal gain

Literally: Before is beautiful face, after is glorious body

Examples

Anh ấy luôn nhớ câu nói 'Trước là đẹp mặt, sau mình vinh thân' khi đối xử với đồng nghiệpHe always remembers the saying 'Trước là đẹp mặt, sau mình vinh thân' when dealing with colleagues

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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 “Trước là đẹp mặt, sau mình vinh thân” mean?

Prioritize dignity over personal gain Literally: Before is beautiful face, after is glorious body

Is “Trước là đẹp mặt, sau mình vinh thân” formal or informal?

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

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