Nhất hồ, nhì hoa, thứ ba dệt
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Fishing is the best occupation, flower growing is second, and weaving is third.
Ngành nghề đánh cá là tốt nhất, trồng hoa thứ hai và dệt may thứ ba
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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 hồ, nhì hoa, thứ ba dệt” mean?
Fishing is the best occupation, flower growing is second, and weaving is third. Literally: First pond, second flower, third weave
Is “Nhất hồ, nhì hoa, thứ ba dệt” formal or informal?
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