Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất canh trì, nhì canh viên, ba canh điền

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency

Literally: first hour wait, second hour play, third hour work

Examples

Anh ấy sống theo nguyên tắc nhất canh trì, nhì canh viên, ba canh điềnHe lives by the principle of prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency

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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 canh trì, nhì canh viên, ba canh điền” mean?

Prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency Literally: first hour wait, second hour play, third hour work

Is “Nhất canh trì, nhì canh viên, ba canh điền” formal or informal?

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

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