Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Lúa tốt thứ hai, khoai tốt thứ nhất

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Meaning · English

Something is second best in one aspect but excellent in another.

Literally: Good rice is second, good cassava is first

Examples

Cô ấy là một diễn viên tài năng, lúa tốt thứ hai, khoai tốt thứ nhất trong lĩnh vực kinh doanh.She is a talented actress, second best in acting, but excellent in business.

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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 “Lúa tốt thứ hai, khoai tốt thứ nhất” mean?

Something is second best in one aspect but excellent in another. Literally: Good rice is second, good cassava is first

Is “Lúa tốt thứ hai, khoai tốt thứ nhất” formal or informal?

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

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