Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Giếng trong bị cạn trước, cây ngay bị chặt trước

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Meaning · English

Those closest to the problem are often affected first

Literally: The inner well dries up first, the straight tree is cut down first

Examples

Khi công ty gặp khó khăn, nhân viên cũ bị sa thải trướcWhen the company faced difficulties, the old employees were laid off first

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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 “Giếng trong bị cạn trước, cây ngay bị chặt trước” mean?

Those closest to the problem are often affected first Literally: The inner well dries up first, the straight tree is cut down first

Is “Giếng trong bị cạn trước, cây ngay bị chặt trước” formal or informal?

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

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