Tiếng Việt · Idiom Candidate

Nhất hậu duệ, nhì tiền tệ, ba quan hệ, bốn trí tuệ

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Meaning · English

Family background, wealth, connections, and intelligence are key factors in success

Literally: First family background, second money, third relationships, fourth intelligence

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Trong công việc, nhất hậu duệ, nhì tiền tệ, ba quan hệ, bốn trí tuệ vẫn là những yếu tố quan trọngIn career, family background, wealth, connections, and intelligence are still important factors

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Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Money

Common questions

What does “Nhất hậu duệ, nhì tiền tệ, ba quan hệ, bốn trí tuệ” mean?

Family background, wealth, connections, and intelligence are key factors in success Literally: First family background, second money, third relationships, fourth intelligence

Is “Nhất hậu duệ, nhì tiền tệ, ba quan hệ, bốn trí tuệ” formal or informal?

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