Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất Mỗ, nhì La, thứ ba Canh, Cót

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Meaning · English

Prioritizing tasks in order of importance

Literally: First Mỗ, second La, third Canh, fourth Cót

Examples

Trong công việc, phải biết nhất Mỗ, nhì La, thứ ba Canh, Cót để đạt hiệu quả caoAt work, we must prioritize tasks in order of importance, putting first things first, to achieve high efficiency

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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 Mỗ, nhì La, thứ ba Canh, Cót” mean?

Prioritizing tasks in order of importance Literally: First Mỗ, second La, third Canh, fourth Cót

Is “Nhất Mỗ, nhì La, thứ ba Canh, Cót” formal or informal?

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

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