Nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang, tam cận lộ
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Prioritize proximity to market, river, and road for success
Ưu tiên gần chợ, gần sông, gần đường để thành công
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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, tam cận lộ” mean?
Prioritize proximity to market, river, and road for success Literally: First near market, second near river, third near road
Is “Nhất cận thị, nhị cận giang, tam cận lộ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.