Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Xấu hổ nhưng mà tốt long, đến khi no lòng tốt cả long lẫn hổ

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Meaning · English

Being ashamed but satisfied

Literally: ashamed but good heart, when full good both heart and ashamed

Examples

Tôi xấu hổ nhưng mà tốt long khi nhận được sự giúp đỡ từ bạn bèI'm ashamed but satisfied when receiving help from friends

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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 “Xấu hổ nhưng mà tốt long, đến khi no lòng tốt cả long lẫn hổ” mean?

Being ashamed but satisfied Literally: ashamed but good heart, when full good both heart and ashamed

Is “Xấu hổ nhưng mà tốt long, đến khi no lòng tốt cả long lẫn hổ” formal or informal?

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

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