Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nhất răng cưa, nhì thưa vú

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Meaning · English

Something is not as good as something else

Literally: first tooth gap, second breast gap

Examples

Cô ấy thích chiếc áo màu đỏ hơn chiếc áo màu xanh, nhất răng cưa, nhì thưa vú.She likes the red shirt more than the blue one, first tooth gap, second breast gap.

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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 răng cưa, nhì thưa vú” mean?

Something is not as good as something else Literally: first tooth gap, second breast gap

Is “Nhất răng cưa, nhì thưa vú” formal or informal?

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

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