Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất lí, nhị kiên, tam tiền, tứ tẩu

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing reason, perseverance, thriftiness, and caution

Literally: First reason, second perseverance, third thrift, fourth escape

Examples

Người xưa thường dạy nhất lí, nhị kiên, tam tiền, tứ tẩu để sống một cuộc đời tốt đẹpThe ancients often taught to prioritize reason, perseverance, thriftiness, and caution to live a good life

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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 lí, nhị kiên, tam tiền, tứ tẩu” mean?

Prioritizing reason, perseverance, thriftiness, and caution Literally: First reason, second perseverance, third thrift, fourth escape

Is “Nhất lí, nhị kiên, tam tiền, tứ tẩu” formal or informal?

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

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