Nhất chơi tiên, nhì nhõn tiền

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Meaning · English

Being single is better than being in a bad marriage

Literally: first play then worry about money

Examples

Tôi nghĩ nhất chơi tiên, nhì nhõn tiền, nên không vội kết hônI think being single is better than being in a bad marriage, so I'm not in a hurry to get married

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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.

Common questions

What does “Nhất chơi tiên, nhì nhõn tiền” mean?

Being single is better than being in a bad marriage Literally: first play then worry about money

Is “Nhất chơi tiên, nhì nhõn 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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