Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Dân dĩ thực vị tiên

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Meaning · English

Food is the first priority for the people

Literally: People regard food as the first

Examples

Muốn phát triển kinh tế thì phải đảm bảo dân dĩ thực vị tiênTo develop the economy, we must ensure that people have enough food

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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 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Dân dĩ thực vị tiên” mean?

Food is the first priority for the people Literally: People regard food as the first

Is “Dân dĩ thực vị tiên” formal or informal?

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

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