Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing enjoyment over saving money

Literally: First play, second waste money

Examples

Anh ấy nhất chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền nên luôn hết tiền trước ngày nhận lươngHe prioritizes enjoyment over saving money, so he always runs out of money before payday

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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 chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền” mean?

Prioritizing enjoyment over saving money Literally: First play, second waste money

Is “Nhất chơi tiên, nhì giỡn tiền” formal or informal?

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

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