Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất giống, nhì phân, tam cào, tứ bống

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency

Literally: First breed, second fertilize, third sow, fourth weed

Examples

Khi làm việc, cần nhớ nhất giống, nhì phân, tam cào, tứ bống để đạt hiệu quả caoWhen working, remember to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency to achieve high efficiency

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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 giống, nhì phân, tam cào, tứ bống” mean?

Prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency Literally: First breed, second fertilize, third sow, fourth weed

Is “Nhất giống, nhì phân, tam cào, tứ bống” formal or informal?

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

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