Thứ nhất bó rễ, thứ nhì trễ cành
Prioritizing the foundation over superficial appearances
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Prioritizing the foundation over superficial appearances
Agriculture is the most important occupation
Something is outstanding, then comes a close second
Family is the most important thing
Something is better than nothing
Choose a good teacher and friends carefully
Hard work and diligence are most important for success
Something is of highest quality, followed by another of slightly lower quality
Prioritize those closest to you, then those nearby
It's best to live near a market, second best to live near a river.
Prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency
Hanoi is the second most important city after Hoi An
Ranking Hanoi as the third most important place after Cổ Bi and Cổ Loa
Refers to the ranking of three ancient Vietnamese capitals
Ranking first, second, and third in terms of importance or quality
Ranking first in beauty or importance
First priority is hunger, second is eye pain
War and fire are the greatest calamities
External enemies are less destructive than internal conflicts
The best position is at the corner of a pond, the second best is near a market
Something is better than nothing
It's better to be polite than to be right
Knowledge is more powerful than physical strength
People with the surnames Hoa, Nguyen, and Hoang are considered wealthy or prosperous
Being the best is not as good as being second to someone who is extremely talented
First is hard work, second is luck
Something is first-rate, second-rate, and then worthless
Prioritize reading and then yielding to others
It's easy to start but hard to continue
To hesitate or be slow in taking action
Something is not as good as something else
Ranking of three most sacred places
Something of high value or quality is ranked first, followed by others in descending order
Someone or something is considered the best, second-best, and third-best in a particular field or situation
Home is where the heart is
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
It's best to practice self-cultivation at home, then in public, and lastly in a monastery
Prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency
The three most difficult tasks in life
Something is the best, second best, and third best in order
Prioritizing tasks in order of importance
Being cruel and merciless
Prioritize a good reputation over wealth
Husband and wife are the best match
Someone who is unemployed or has no stable job
One problem leads to another
First in proposal, second in criticism
The first priority is the most important, the second is less important
Being in a precarious or unstable situation
Being in the right place at the right time is more important than having talent
A fisherman's float is most important, followed by his net's edge
The best is not available, so one settles for the second best.
The first is the best, the second is still good
Being extremely greedy and selfish
The most important thing is to have a good horse, the second is to have a good saddle.
A bad official is worse than a bad citizen
First, obey wrongly, second, demand debt
Something is second only to something else in fame or quality
The best is extremely good, the second is worthless