Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất khoa thi, nhì hội Dóng

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Meaning · English

Being first in study, second in martial arts

Literally: First in imperial exam, second in Dóng gathering

Examples

Cậu ấy đạt nhất khoa thi, nhì hội Dóng khi còn trẻHe was first in study, second in martial arts when he was young

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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 khoa thi, nhì hội Dóng” mean?

Being first in study, second in martial arts Literally: First in imperial exam, second in Dóng gathering

Is “Nhất khoa thi, nhì hội Dóng” formal or informal?

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

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