Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang

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Meaning · English

The closest and most important things are often overlooked

Literally: first close to the market, second close to the river

Examples

Người ta thường nói nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang khi đánh giá những cơ hội quanh mìnhPeople often say nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang when evaluating the opportunities around them

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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 “Nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang” mean?

The closest and most important things are often overlooked Literally: first close to the market, second close to the river

Is “Nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang” formal or informal?

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

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