Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Tua rua bằng mặt, kiếm bát cơm chiêm

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Sacrificing dignity for material gain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hy sinh danh dự để đạt được lợi ích vật chất

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Literally: Wipe bottom with face, earn a bowl of rice

Examples

Anh ấy sẵn sàng tua rua bằng mặt, kiếm bát cơm chiêm để thăng tiến trong công tyHe is willing to sacrifice his dignity to get ahead in the company

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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 “Tua rua bằng mặt, kiếm bát cơm chiêm” mean?

Sacrificing dignity for material gain Literally: Wipe bottom with face, earn a bowl of rice

Is “Tua rua bằng mặt, kiếm bát cơm chiêm” formal or informal?

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

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