Nhất tạo gia, nhì ca xướng

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Meaning · English

The best profession is farming, the second best is singing or teaching

Literally: first create family, second sing and chant

Examples

Nghề nghiệp nào cũng có giá trị, nhưng nhất tạo gia, nhì ca xướngEvery profession has value, but farming is the best, and singing or teaching is the second best

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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.

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What does “Nhất tạo gia, nhì ca xướng” mean?

The best profession is farming, the second best is singing or teaching Literally: first create family, second sing and chant

Is “Nhất tạo gia, nhì ca xướng” formal or informal?

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