Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Một chữ nên thầy, một ngày nên nghĩa

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Meaning · English

One good teacher is more valuable than a day of good luck

Literally: One word is a good teacher, one day is a good fate

Examples

Cô ấy luôn nhớ câu nói của bố: Một chữ nên thầy, một ngày nên nghĩaShe always remembered her father's saying: One good teacher is more valuable than a day of good luck

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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 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Một chữ nên thầy, một ngày nên nghĩa” mean?

One good teacher is more valuable than a day of good luck Literally: One word is a good teacher, one day is a good fate

Is “Một chữ nên thầy, một ngày nên nghĩa” formal or informal?

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

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