Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Vừa được tiếng, vừa được miếng

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Meaning · English

To gain both praise and material benefit

Literally: both get reputation, both get food

Examples

Anh ấy vừa được tiếng, vừa được miếng khi nhận được thưởng sau khi hoàn thành dự án.He gained both praise and material benefit when he received a reward after completing the project.

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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 “Vừa được tiếng, vừa được miếng” mean?

To gain both praise and material benefit Literally: both get reputation, both get food

Is “Vừa được tiếng, vừa được miếng” formal or informal?

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

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