Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Ưu đạo bất ưu bần

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Respect the moral integrity, not the poverty

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Literally: Respect the way, not the poverty

Examples

Người ta Ưu đạo bất ưu bần khi đối xử với ông lão nghèoPeople respect the old man's moral integrity despite his poverty

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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 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Ưu đạo bất ưu bần” mean?

Respect the moral integrity, not the poverty Literally: Respect the way, not the poverty

Is “Ưu đạo bất ưu bần” formal or informal?

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

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