Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất rậm râu, nhì bầu bụng

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Meaning · English

First in bravery, second in wealth

Literally: first thick beard, second big belly

Examples

Anh ấy nhất rậm râu, nhì bầu bụng trong làng.He is first in bravery, second in wealth in the village.

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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 rậm râu, nhì bầu bụng” mean?

First in bravery, second in wealth Literally: first thick beard, second big belly

Is “Nhất rậm râu, nhì bầu bụng” formal or informal?

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

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