Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất nhập nhoạng, nhì rạng đông

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Meaning · English

Being first is not always the best

Literally: first enter darkness, second shine at dawn

Examples

Nhất nhập nhoạng, nhì rạng đông, nên tôi quyết định chờ đợiBeing first is not always the best, so I decided to wait

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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 nhập nhoạng, nhì rạng đông” mean?

Being first is not always the best Literally: first enter darkness, second shine at dawn

Is “Nhất nhập nhoạng, nhì rạng đông” formal or informal?

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

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