Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất mả cha, nhì nhà ở

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Meaning · English

One's family grave is the most important, followed by their home.

Literally: first tomb of father, second house to live

Examples

Gia đình tôi luôn nhớ nhất mả cha, nhì nhà ở.My family always remembers that our family grave is the most important, followed by our home.

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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 mả cha, nhì nhà ở” mean?

One's family grave is the most important, followed by their home. Literally: first tomb of father, second house to live

Is “Nhất mả cha, nhì nhà ở” formal or informal?

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

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