Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất đánh giặc, nhì chặt tre

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Prioritize the most important task first

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ưu tiên nhiệm vụ quan trọng nhất trước

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Literally: First hit enemy, second cut bamboo

Examples

Trong công việc, mình luôn áp dụng nguyên tắc nhất đánh giặc, nhì chặt treIn work, I always apply the principle of first things first

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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 đánh giặc, nhì chặt tre” mean?

Prioritize the most important task first Literally: First hit enemy, second cut bamboo

Is “Nhất đánh giặc, nhì chặt tre” formal or informal?

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

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