Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Anh ta phải Thứ nhất Văn Thai, thứ hai Mão Điền

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Prioritize knowledge and morality over wealth

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ưu tiên kiến thức và đạo đức hơn của cải

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Literally: He must be first in literature, second in farming field

Examples

Trong xã hội, anh ta phải Thứ nhất Văn Thai, thứ hai Mão ĐiềnIn society, he must prioritize knowledge and morality over wealth

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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 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Anh ta phải Thứ nhất Văn Thai, thứ hai Mão Điền” mean?

Prioritize knowledge and morality over wealth Literally: He must be first in literature, second in farming field

Is “Anh ta phải Thứ nhất Văn Thai, thứ hai Mão Điền” formal or informal?

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