nhất canh trì, nhị canh viên, tam canh điền
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
first cultivate the pond, second cultivate the garden, third cultivate the paddy
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
in order of ease, low overhead and profitability, aquaculture, horticulture and rice culture
Common questions
What does “nhất canh trì, nhị canh viên, tam canh điền” mean?
first cultivate the pond, second cultivate the garden, third cultivate the paddy
Is “nhất canh trì, nhị canh viên, tam canh điền” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.