Nhất cao là núi Tản Viên, nhất thanh nhất sắc là tiên trong đời

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Meaning · English

The most exceptional person or thing in a particular field

Literally: Number one high is Tan Vien mountain, number one tone and color is fairy in life

Examples

Anh ấy là nhất cao là núi Tản Viên trong lĩnh vực toán họcHe is the most exceptional in the field of mathematics

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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.

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What does “Nhất cao là núi Tản Viên, nhất thanh nhất sắc là tiên trong đời” mean?

The most exceptional person or thing in a particular field Literally: Number one high is Tan Vien mountain, number one tone and color is fairy in life

Is “Nhất cao là núi Tản Viên, nhất thanh nhất sắc là tiên trong đời” formal or informal?

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

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